Heliophyllite

Formula:  Pb6As2O7Cl4

Origin of name:   From Greek for sun and leaf

 

Crystal system:  Orthorhombic

Crystal class:  Unknown

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Colour:  Yellow to greenish yellow

Diaphaneity:  Translucent

Luster:  Vitreous to greasy

Habit:  Crystals acute pyramidal, inclined faces striated horizontally, or tabular; massive, coarsely foliated or granular

Hardness:  ~ 2

Specific gravity:  6.89

Cleavage:  1; {011} perfect

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