Libethenite

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Libethenite

Libethenite

Cu₂PO₄(OH)

Phosphate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Cu₂PO₄(OH)
Group
Phosphates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
4
Color
Green
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
8.BB.30
Dana classification
41.6.6.2
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Lib
Locality
🇸🇰 Ľubietová
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Ľubietová

Source: Wikidata

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