Kinoite

Overview

Ca2Cu2Si3O8(OH)4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.16 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kinoite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue
Streak	blue white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 57.01.02.01

Class: 57

Group: 57.01

Subgroup: 57.01.02 - kinote

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
57.01.02.01	kinoite	Ca2Cu2Si3O8(OH)4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.BH.10

Group : 09

Subgroup : BH

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.BH.10	kinoite	Ca2Cu2Si3O8(OH)4

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