Covellite

Overview

CuS
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.6 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Covellite - 1.5-2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue, black
Streak	shiny lead grey

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - dihexagonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	sub-metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.08.12.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.08

Subgroup: 02.08.12 - covellite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.08.12.01	covellite	CuS

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.CA.05a

Group : 02

Subgroup : CA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.CA.05a	covellite	CuS

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