Mineral - Nakauriite
Nakauriite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Sulphates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Cu₈(SO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₆·48H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
2 - 3
Streak
blue
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
blue
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
orthorhombic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
fibrous, massive, acicular, radial
Formation
Metasomatose
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Very rare
Synonyms
Nakauriite