Aurichalcite
(Zn,Cu²⁺)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Basic carbonate of zinc and copper
Properties
- Chemical formula
- (Zn,Cu²⁺)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
- Group
- Carbonates
- Crystal system
- Monoclinic
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 2
- Color
- Green
- Luster
- —
- Streak
- Light blue
- Density
- —
- Cleavage
- —
- Fracture
- —
- Tenacity
- —
- Crystal habit
- —
- Transparency
- —
- Space group
- —
- Fluorescence
- —
- Magnetism
- —
- Radioactivity
- —
- Refractive index
- —
- Optical character
- —
- Birefringence
- —
- Pleochroism
- —
- Strunz classification
- 5.BA.15
- Dana classification
- 16a.4.2.1
- IMA status
- Grandfathered mineral (G)
- IMA symbol
- Ach
- Locality
- —
- Type locality
- —
- Discovery year
- —
Etymology
Named after brass
Source: Wikidata
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