Lawsonite and Atacamite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.09
  
3.745-3.776
  
Fracture
White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven
  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
  
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}
  
Mohs Hardness
8
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Cu2Cl(OH)3
  
Lawsonite and Atacamite Chemical Formula
While comparing Lawsonite 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 Lawsonite and Atacamite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3
Lawsonite and Atacamite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lawsonite and Atacamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lawsonite and Atacamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lawsonite is 3.745-3.776 whereas that of Atacamite is 3.745-3.776.