Hiddenite and Atacamite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21
  
3.745-3.776
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
1,2 prismatic
  
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
  
Cu2Cl(OH)3
  
Hiddenite and Atacamite Chemical Formula
While comparing Hiddenite 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 Hiddenite and Atacamite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hiddenite- LiAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3
Hiddenite and Atacamite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hiddenite and Atacamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hiddenite and Atacamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hiddenite is 3.745-3.776 whereas that of Atacamite is 3.745-3.776.