Strashimirite

Overview

Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4·5(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.8 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Strashimirite - 2.5-3.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, green
Streak	pale green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.06.05.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.06

Subgroup: 42.06.05 - strashimirite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.06.05.01	strashimirite	Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4·5(H2O)
42.06.05.02	arhbarite	Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DC.12

Group : 08

Subgroup : DC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DC.12	strashimirite	Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4·5(H2O)

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