Cyanotrichite

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Cyanotrichite

Cyanotrichite

Cu₄Al₂SO₄(OH)₁₂·2H₂O

Sulfate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Cu₄Al₂SO₄(OH)₁₂·2H₂O
Group
Sulfates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
2
Color
Blue
Luster
—
Streak
Light blue
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
7.DE.10
Dana classification
31.2.1.1
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Cya
Locality
—
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after hair

Source: Wikidata

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