Avdoninite

Overview

K2Cu5Cl8(OH)4·(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.03 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Avdoninite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green
Streak	pale green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 12.01.12.01

Class: 12

Group: 12.01

Subgroup: 12.01.12 - avdoninite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
12.01.12.01	avdoninite	K2Cu5Cl8(OH)4·(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.DA.55

Group : 03

Subgroup : DA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.DA.55	avdoninite	K2Cu5Cl8(OH)4·(H2O)

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