Piypite

Overview

K2Cu2(SO4)2O
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.1 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Piypite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green, black
Streak	yellow green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	tetragonal - pyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 30.02.07.01

Class: 30

Group: 30.02

Subgroup: 30.02.07 - piypite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
30.02.07.01	piypite	K2Cu2(SO4)2O

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.BC.40

Group : 07

Subgroup : BC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.BC.40	piypite	K2Cu2(SO4)2O

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