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| Chalcanthite | |
Chemical Formula |
CuSO4·5H2O |
Species |
Sulfates |
Crystal System |
Triclinic |
Mohs Scale |
2 |
Specific Gravity |
2.12-2.3 |
Color |
Berlin blue to sky-blue, greenish blue |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Vitreous, Resinous |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.514 n = 1.537 n = 1.543 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
Imperfect/FairImperfect on , Indistinct on ; and, in traces. |
Fracture |
Conchoidal |
| Crystal Habit：Typically stalactitic, encrusted, reniform or massive. Natural crystals are rare, but are short prismatic or tabular | |
| Geological Setting：Found in the oxidized zones of copper deposits, usually in arid regions where it is not dissolved by ground water. Commonly associated with other hydrated sulphates of Cu or Fe. | |
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