Arhbarite

Overview

Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	- g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Arhbarite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	dark blue
Streak	blue

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pedial
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.06.05.02

Class: 42

Group: 42.06

Subgroup: 42.06.05 - strashimirite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.06.05.01	strashimirite	Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4·5(H2O)
42.06.05.02	arhbarite	Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BE.25

Group : 08

Subgroup : BE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BE.25	arhbarite	Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3

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