General Information:
Chemical Formula:
CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 259.55 gm)
Calcium 15.44 % Ca
Copper 24.48 % Cu
Arsenic 28.87 % As
Hydrogen 0.39 % H
Oxygen 30.82 % O
Empirical Formula:
CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
yellow green or emerald green.
Density:
4.1
Diaphaniety:
Subtranslucent
Habits:
Fibrous - Crystals made up of fibers., Reniform - "Kidney like" in shape (e.g.. hematite)., Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses.
Hardness:
4.5 - Between Fluorite and Apatite
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Vitreous - Greasy
Streak:
light green
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