Azurite

Overview

Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.77-3.89 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Azurite - 3.5-4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	azure blue, blue, light blue, dark blue
Streak	light blue

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 16a.02.01.01

Class: 16a

Group: 16a.02

Subgroup: 16a.02.01 - azurite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
16a.02.01.01	azurite	Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.BA.05

Group : 05

Subgroup : BA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.BA.05	azurite	Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

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