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Chrysocolla
Chemical
Formula
(Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O
Species
Silicates
Crystal
System
Orthorhombic
Mohs
Scale
2-3
Specific
Gravity
1.9-2.4
Color
Blue, blue-green, green
Streak
white to a blue-green color
Luster
Vitreous, Waxy, Earthy
Refractive
Index
n = 1.575 - 1.585 n = 1.597 n = 1.598 - 1.635
Diaphaneity
Translucent, Opaque
Cleavage
None ObservedNone
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Crystal Habit:Massive, nodular, botryoidal
Geological Setting:Found in the oxidation zone of copper deposits, often encrusting or replacing earler secondary minerals.
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