Cyanotrichite

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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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