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Gaspeite and Atacamite Physical Properties


Atacamite and Gaspeite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
HCl soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.71   
3.745-3.776   

Fracture
Uneven   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good   
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}   

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5   
3-3.5   

Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3   
Cu2Cl(OH)3   

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Gaspeite and Atacamite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite and Atacamite chemical formula.

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Gaspeite and Atacamite Specific Gravity

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

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