Turanite

Overview

Cu+25(VO4)2(OH)4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.25 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Turanite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	olive green
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 41.04.04.01

Class: 41

Group: 41.04

Subgroup: 41.04.04 - turanite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
41.04.04.01	turanite	Cu+25(VO4)2(OH)4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BB.70

Group : 08

Subgroup : BB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BB.70	turanite	Cu+25(VO4)2(OH)4

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