PITTICITE


Meaning of PITTICITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Hydrous ferric arsenate sulfate (Fe, AsO4, SO4, H2O)

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

None

Color:

gray, gray white, yellow, yellow brown, or white.

Density:

2.5

Diaphaniety:

Transparent to Opaque

Habits:

Reniform - "Kidney like" in shape (e.g.. hematite)., Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses.,

Hardness:

2-3 - Gypsum-Calcite

Luminescence:

Non-fluorescent.

Luster:

Vitreous - Greasy

Streak:

yellow white

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