Alumoklyuchevskite

Overview

K3Cu3AlO2(SO4)4
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.1 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Alumoklyuchevskite - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	dark green
Streak	light green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - sphenoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity
Fracture
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 28.04.06.02

Class: 28

Group: 28.04

Subgroup: 28.04.06 - klyuchevskite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
28.04.06.02	alumoklyuchevskite	K3Cu3AlO2(SO4)4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.BC.45

Group : 07

Subgroup : BC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.BC.45	alumoklyuchevskite	K3Cu3AlO2(SO4)4

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