Boléite

Formula:  Pb₂₆Ag₁₀Cu₂₄Cl₆₂(OH)₄₈ ^. 3H₂O

Origin of name:  For locality; Boleo, Baja California, Mexico

Crystal system:   Cubic

Crystal class:  Unknown

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 15.28 Ǻ

Colour:  Deep blue

Diaphaneity:

Luster:  Vitreous, pearly on cleavage

Habit:  Crystals pseudocubic, pseudocubo-octahedral and pseudododecahedral

Hardness:  3 to 3.5

Specific gravity:  5.054

Cleavage:  3; {001} perfect, {101} good, {100} poor

Tenacity:

Streak:  Blue with greenish tint

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