Delafossite

Cu¹⁺Fe³⁺O₂

Oxide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Cu¹⁺Fe³⁺O₂
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Black
Luster
Streak
Black
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
4.AB.15
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Del
Locality
🇷🇺 Mednorudyanskoye copper deposit
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Gabriel Delafosse

Source: Wikidata

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