Shattuckite

Overview

Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.11 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Shattuckite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue, green
Streak	pale blue

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	silky

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 65.01.07.01

Class: 65

Group: 65.01

Subgroup: 65.01.07 - shattuckite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
65.01.07.01	shattuckite	Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DB.40

Group : 09

Subgroup : DB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.DB.40	shattuckite	Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2

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