Connellite

Overview

Cu19Cl4(SO4)(OH)32·3(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.4 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Connellite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue
Streak	light blue green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - ditrigonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 31.01.01.01

Class: 31

Group: 31.01

Subgroup: 31.01.01 - connellite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
31.01.01.01	connellite	Cu19Cl4(SO4)(OH)32·3(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.DA.25

Group : 03

Subgroup : DA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.DA.25	connellite	Cu19Cl4(SO4)(OH)32·3(H2O)

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