Cornetite

Overview

Cu3(PO4)(OH)3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.1 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Cornetite - 4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 41.03.02.01

Class: 41

Group: 41.03

Subgroup: 41.03.02 - cornetite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
41.03.02.01	cornetite	Cu3(PO4)(OH)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BE.15

Group : 08

Subgroup : BE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BE.15	cornetite	Cu3(PO4)(OH)3

Specimens

Localities

Uses