Mineral - Tenorite
Tenorite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Oxides and Hydrxides
Toxicity
low
Formula
CuO
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
3.5
Streak
black
Density
Very Heavy (>6)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
blackgray
Birefringence
Luster
Metallic,
Earthy
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
coarse, spherical, massive, grape-shaped
Formation
Oxidationszone von Kupfer-Lagerstätten, Vulkanisch
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rather rare
Synonyms
Tenorite