Murdochite

Formula:  Pb2Cu12O15(Cl,Br)2

Origin of name:  For J. Murdoch, American mineralogist

 

Crystal system:  Cubic

Crystal class:  4/m -3 2/m

Twinning:  Common

Unit cell: a = 9.21 Ǻ

 

Colour:  Black

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Luster:  Vitreous

Habit:  Crystals cubes and octahedrons, minute

Hardness:  4

Specific gravity:  6,47

Cleavage:  None

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