General Information:
Chemical Formula:
CaCu(VO4)(OH)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 235.57 gm)
Calcium 17.01 % Ca
Vanadium 21.62 % V
Copper 26.98 % Cu
Hydrogen 0.43 % H
Oxygen 33.96 % O
Empirical Formula:
CaCu(VO4)(OH)
Environment:
Forms a series with conichalcite.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA
Name Origin:
Calcium analog of volborthite.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Perfect
Color:
yellow, yellow green, or olive green.
Density:
3.5
Diaphaniety:
Subtranslucent
Habits:
Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix., ,
Hardness:
3.5 - Copper Penny
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Vitreous - Pearly
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