Clinoclase

Overview

Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.38 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Clinoclase - 2.5-3.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	dark green
Streak	bluish green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 41.03.01.01

Class: 41

Group: 41.03

Subgroup: 41.03.01 - clinoclase

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
41.03.01.01	clinoclase	Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BE.20

Group : 08

Subgroup : BE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BE.20	clinoclase	Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3

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