Atacamite
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ATACAMITE belongs to the group of halides. It contains copper and chlorine. Its chemical formula is Cu 2 Cl(OH) 3 .
It occurs as a granular mass or as short tabular crystals.
The color of ATACAMITE is primarily green. Its name comes from the Atacama Desert in Chile, a major producer of atacamite.
The hardness of Atacamite ranges from 3 to 3.5/10 on the Mohs scale (10 for diamond) and its density is 3.8 (1 for water). The line on porcelain is light green.
