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Sunstone and Atacamite Physical Properties


Atacamite and Sunstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65   
3.745-3.776   

Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
001   
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}   

Mohs Hardness
6   
3-3.5   

Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8   
Cu2Cl(OH)3   

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Sunstone and Atacamite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sunstone 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 Sunstone and Atacamite chemical formula.

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Sunstone and Atacamite Specific Gravity

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

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