Shubnikovite

Overview

Ca2Cu8(AsO4)6Cl(OH)·7(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.58 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Shubnikovite - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	light blue
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - unknown
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, silky

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.08.08.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.08

Subgroup: 42.08.08 - shubnikovite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.08.08.01	shubnikovite	Ca2Cu8(AsO4)6Cl(OH)·7(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DG.05

Group : 08

Subgroup : DG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DG.05	lavendulan	NaCaCu5(As)4)4Cl·5(H2O)
08.DG.05	lemanskiite	NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl·5(H2O)
08.DG.05	shubnikovite	Ca2Cu8(AsO4)6Cl(OH)·7(H2O)

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