Pseudocottunite

Overview

K2PbCl4
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.25 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Pseudocottunite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, green yellow, yellow, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	earthy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 11.02.01.01

Class: 11

Group: 11.02

Subgroup: 11.02.01 - pseudocotunnite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
11.02.01.01	pseudocottunite	K2PbCl4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.DC.90

Group : 03

Subgroup : DC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.DC.90	pseudocottunite	K2PbCl4

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