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| Chemical composition || CuSiO<sub>3</sub>2H<sub>2</sub>O | | Chemical composition || CuSiO<sub>3</sub>2H<sub>2</sub>O | ||
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− | | Crystal system || | + | | Crystal system || Monoclinic |
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− | | Habit || | + | | Habit || Cryptocrystalline |
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− | | Cleavage || | + | | Cleavage || None |
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− | | Fracture || | + | | Fracture || Even |
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| Hardness || 2-4 | | Hardness || 2-4 | ||
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− | | Optic nature || | + | | Optic nature || None |
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| Refractive index || ±1.50 | | Refractive index || ±1.50 | ||
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− | | Birefringence || | + | | Birefringence || None |
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− | | Dispersion || | + | | Dispersion || None |
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| Specific gravity || 2.0-2.4 | | Specific gravity || 2.0-2.4 | ||
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− | | Lustre || | + | | Lustre || Vitreous |
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− | | Pleochroism || | + | | Pleochroism || Weak |
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Latest revision as of 18:19, 22 December 2006
Chrysocolla | |
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Chemical composition | CuSiO32H2O |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Habit | Cryptocrystalline |
Cleavage | None |
Fracture | Even |
Hardness | 2-4 |
Optic nature | None |
Refractive index | ±1.50 |
Birefringence | None |
Dispersion | None |
Specific gravity | 2.0-2.4 |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Pleochroism | Weak |