Cuprorivaite

Overview

CaCu(Si4O10)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.08 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Cuprorivaite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue
Streak	light blue

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	tetragonal - ditetragonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 71.02.03.01

Class: 71

Group: 71.02

Subgroup: 71.02.03 - cuprorivaite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
71.02.03.01	cuprorivaite	CaCu(Si4O10)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.EA.05

Group : 09

Subgroup : EA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.EA.05	cuprorivaite	CaCu(Si4O10)

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