Aurichalcite | |
Chemical Formula |
(Zn,Cu)5[(OH)3|CO3]2 |
Species |
Carbonates |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Mohs Scale |
1-2 |
Specific Gravity |
3.96 |
Color |
Pale green, greenish blue, sky-blue; colorless to pale blue, pale green in transmitted light |
Streak |
Light blue |
Luster |
Silky, Pearly |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.655 n = 1.740 n = 1.744 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent |
Cleavage |
PerfectPerfect on and . |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven |
Crystal Habit:Typically in tufted divergent sprays or spherical aggregates, may be in thick crusts; rarely columnar, laminated or granular | |
Geological Setting:A secondary mineral in oxidized copper and zinc ore deposits, typically as crusts. |