Belloite

Overview

Cu(OH)Cl
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.32-2.40 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Belloite - 1.0-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow-green, olive green
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 10.02.03.02

Class: 10

Group: 10.02

Subgroup: 10.02.03 - paralaurionite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
10.02.03.02	belloite	Cu(OH)Cl

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.DA.10b

Group : 03

Subgroup : DA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.DA.10b	belloite	Cu(OH)Cl
03.DA.10b	clinoatacamite	Cu2(OH)3Cl

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