Cupromolybdite

Overview

Cu+23O(Mo+6O4)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.512 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Cupromolybdite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, brown
Streak	yellow or light brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic -
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	irregular
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz number has not been assigned at this time.

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