Georgiadesite

Formula:  Pb16(AsO4)4Cl14(OH)6

Origin of name:  For M. Georgiades, mine director at Laurium, Greece

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

Twinning:  On {100} or {-104} lamellar

Unit cell: a = 13.80 Ǻ, b = 7.91 Ǻ, c = 10.81 Ǻ, β = 102.7°

 

Colour:  White, brownish yellow

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Luster:  Resinous

Habit:  Tablets, stubby pseudohexagonal, with platy structure

Hardness:  3.5

Specific gravity:  6.3

Cleavage:  None

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