Hentschelite

Formula:  CuFe2(PO4)2(OH)2

Origin of name:   For G. Hentschl

 

Crystal system:   Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

Twinning: 

Unit cell: a = 6.984, b = 7.786, c = 7.266, β = 117.68°

 

Colour:  Dark green

Diaphaneity:  Translucent

Luster:  Vitreous

Habit:  Crystals microscopic, twinned

Hardness:  3.5

Specific gravity:  3.79

Cleavage:   None

Tenacity: 

Streak:  Light green

 

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