Bonattite

Overview

Cu(SO4)·3(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.68 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Bonattite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue
Streak	blue white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - domatic
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 29.06.05.01

Class: 29

Group: 29.06

Subgroup: 29.06.05 - bonatite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
29.06.05.01	bonattite	Cu(SO4)·3(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.CB.10

Group : 07

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.CB.10	bonattite	Cu(SO4)·3(H2O)

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