Linarite

Overview

PbCu+2(SO4)(OH)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.35 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Linarite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue
Streak	pale blue

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	vitreous

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 30.02.03.01

Class: 30

Group: 30.02

Subgroup: 30.02.03 - linarite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
30.02.03.01	linarite	PbCu+2(SO4)(OH)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.BC.65

Group : 07

Subgroup : BC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.BC.65	linarite	PbCu+2(SO4)(OH)2

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