Glaucodot

Overview

(Co,Fe)AsS
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.9-6.01 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Glaucodot - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	gray, white
Streak	black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.12.06.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.12

Subgroup: 02.12.06 - glaucodot

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.12.06.01	glaucodot	(Co,Fe)AsS
02.12.06.02	alloclasite	(Co,Fe)AsS

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.EB.10c

Group : 02

Subgroup : EB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.EB.10c	glaucodot	(Co,Fe)AsS

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