Libethenite

Overview

Cu+22(PO4)(OH)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.97 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Libethenite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green
Streak	light green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	imperfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 41.06.06.02

Class: 41

Group: 41.06

Subgroup: 41.06.06 - olivenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
41.06.06.01	olivenite	Cu+22(AsO4)(OH)
41.06.06.02	libethenite	Cu+22(PO4)(OH)
41.06.06.03	adamite	Zn2(As4O)(OH)
41.06.06.06	zincolivenite	CuZn(AsO4)(OH)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BB.30

Group : 08

Subgroup : BB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BB.30	adamite	Zn2(As4O)(OH)
08.BB.30	auriacusite	Fe+3Cu+2(AsO4)O
08.BB.30	libethenite	Cu+22(PO4)(OH)
08.BB.30	olivenite	Cu+22(AsO4)(OH)
08.BB.30	zincolivenite	CuZn(AsO4)(OH)

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