Hydrocerussite

Formula:  Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2

Origin of name:   From Greek hydor - water and cerussite

 

Crystal system:  Hexagonal

Crystal class:  Unknown

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Unit cell: a = 5.24 Ǻ, c = 23.74 Ǻ

 

Colour:  Colourless, white, gray

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Luster:  Adamantine, pearly on {0001}

Habit:  Crystals thin to thick tabular with hexagonal outline, or steep pyramidal

Hardness:  3.5

Specific gravity:  6.80

Cleavage:  1; {0001} perfect

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