Ceruleite

Overview

Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13·12(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.7 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ceruleite - 5.0-6.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue
Streak	bluish white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.13.06.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.13

Subgroup: 42.13.06 - ceruleite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.13.06.01	ceruleite	Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13·12(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DE.25

Group : 08

Subgroup : DE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DE.25	ceruleite	Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13·12(H2O)

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