Luetheite

Overview

Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4·(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.28 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Luetheite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue, green
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.07.10.02

Class: 42

Group: 42.07

Subgroup: 42.07.10 - chenevixite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.07.10.01	chenevixite	Cu2Fe+32(AsO4)2(OH)4·(H2O)
42.07.10.02	luetheite	Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4·(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DD.05

Group : 08

Subgroup : DD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DD.05	chenevixite	Cu2Fe+32(AsO4)2(OH)4·(H2O)
08.DD.05	luetheite	Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4·(H2O)

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