Chrysotile and Atacamite Physical Properties

Chrysotile

Atacamite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

insoluble in water

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.51-2.633.745-3.776

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Fibrous

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.5-4.53-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Cu2Cl(OH)3

Chrysotile and Atacamite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile 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 Chrysotile and Atacamite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3

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Chrysotile and Atacamite Specific Gravity

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