Stringhamite

Overview

CaCu(SiO4)·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.67 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Stringhamite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue, dark blue, purple
Streak	light blue

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 78.01.09.01

Class: 78

Group: 78.01

Subgroup: 78.01.09 - stringhamite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
78.01.09.01	stringhamite	CaCu(SiO4)·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.AE.35

Group : 09

Subgroup : AE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.AE.35	stringhamite	CaCu(SiO4)·2(H2O)

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