Antlerite | |
Chemical Formula |
Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
Species |
Sulfates |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Mohs Scale |
3 |
Specific Gravity |
3.9 |
Color |
Bright green, through darker greens to black |
Streak |
Pale green |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.726 n = 1.738 n = 1.789 |
Diaphaneity |
Translucent |
Cleavage |
PerfectPerfect on , poor on . |
Fracture |
Uneven |
Crystal Habit:tabular and acicular or fibrous. Also found as reniform, massive or granular specimens | |
Geological Setting:In weathered zones of carbonate-poor copper deposits in arid regions |