Cubic Zirconia and Atacamite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
5.50-6.00
  
3.745-3.776
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Cu2Cl(OH)3
  
Cubic Zirconia and Atacamite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cubic Zirconia 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 Cubic Zirconia and Atacamite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cubic Zirconia- ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3
Cubic Zirconia and Atacamite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cubic Zirconia and Atacamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cubic Zirconia and Atacamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cubic Zirconia is 3.745-3.776 whereas that of Atacamite is 3.745-3.776.