Barite and Atacamite Physical Properties

Barite

Atacamite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.483.745-3.776

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect

Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.53-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

Cu2Cl(OH)3

Barite and Atacamite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite 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 Barite and Atacamite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3

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Barite and Atacamite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Atacamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Atacamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.745-3.776 whereas that of Atacamite is 3.745-3.776.