Vésigniéite

Overview

Cu3Ba(VO4)2(OH)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.0-4.1 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Vésigniéite - 3.5-4.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow green, dark green, olive green
Streak	light yellow

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 41.05.13.01

Class: 41

Group: 41.05

Subgroup: 41.05.13 - vesignieite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
41.05.13.01	vésigniéite	Cu3Ba(VO4)2(OH)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BH.45

Group : 08

Subgroup : BH

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BH.45	bayldonite	(Cu,Zn)3Pb(AsO3OH)2(OH)
08.BH.45	vésigniéite	Cu3Ba(VO4)2(OH)2

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