Bowenite and Atacamite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
  
3.745-3.776
  
Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)
  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Cu2Cl(OH)3
  
Bowenite and Atacamite Chemical Formula
While comparing Bowenite 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 Bowenite and Atacamite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bowenite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3
Bowenite and Atacamite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bowenite and Atacamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bowenite and Atacamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bowenite is 3.745-3.776 whereas that of Atacamite is 3.745-3.776.