Austinite and Atacamite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4.12
  
3.745-3.776
  
Fracture
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
  
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}
  
Mohs Hardness
4-4.5
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
  
Cu2Cl(OH)3
  
Austinite and Atacamite Chemical Formula
While comparing Austinite and Atacamite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Austinite and Atacamite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
- Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3
Austinite and Atacamite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Austinite and Atacamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Austinite and Atacamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Austinite is 3.745-3.776 whereas that of Atacamite is 3.745-3.776.