Khinite

Overview

PbCu+23Te+6O6(OH)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.5-7.0 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Khinite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green
Streak	green

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 33.01.03.01

Class: 33

Group: 33.01

Subgroup: 33.01.03 - khinite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
33.01.03.01	khinite	PbCu+23Te+6O6(OH)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.FD.30

Group : 04

Subgroup : FD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.FD.30	khinite	PbCu+23Te+6O6(OH)2

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