Lammerite

Formula:  Cu3(AsO4,PO4)2

Origin of name:  For Franz Lammer, Austrian discoverer of mineral

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

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Colour:  Dark green

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Luster:  Adamantine

Habit:  Crystals to 0.5 mm in spheroidal aggregates

Hardness:  3 to 4

Specific gravity:  5.18

Cleavage:  2; {010} good, {100} poor

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Streak:  Light green

 

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