Chrome Tremolite and Atacamite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.20
  
3.745-3.776
  
Fracture
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}
  
Mohs Hardness
5-6
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Cu2Cl(OH)3
  
Chrome Tremolite and Atacamite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrome Tremolite 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 Chrome Tremolite and Atacamite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Tremolite- Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3
Chrome Tremolite and Atacamite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrome Tremolite and Atacamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrome Tremolite and Atacamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrome Tremolite is 3.745-3.776 whereas that of Atacamite is 3.745-3.776.