Piypite

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Piypite

K₄Cu₄O₂(SO₄)₄·(Na,Cu)Cl

Oxysulfate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
K₄Cu₄O₂(SO₄)₄·(Na,Cu)Cl
Group
Sulfates
Crystal system
Tetragonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Green
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
7.BC.40
Dana classification
30.2.7.1
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Piy
Locality
🇷🇺 Great Fissure eruption
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Boris Piip

Source: Wikidata

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