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Chalcanthite

#40755

Chalcanthite

#40755
Availability
Sold
Size
2.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
CuSO4·5H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
San Rafael mine, Nye Co., Nevada, United States
Tagged
copper

Two bright blue stalatitic growth masses.

Chalcanthite

Formula
CuSO4·5H2
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Crystal Habit
Encrustations, Stalactitic, Reniform 
Cleavage
Imperfect, Indistinct, Indistinct 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
green, green blue, light blue, dark blue 
Streak
white 
Class
Triclinic - Pinacoidal 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness
2.5 

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