Zincolibethenite

Formula: CuZnPO4OH

Origin of name: Zinc dominant analogue of libethenite

 

Crystal system: Orthorhombic

Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m

Twinning: 

Unit cell: a = 8.3263 Å, b = 8.2601 Å, c = 5.8771 Å
 

 

Colour: Bright green, bluish tint

Diaphaneity: Translucent

Luster: Vitreous

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Hardness

Specific gravity: 3.96 (calculated)

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Comments:  IMA approved 2003

 

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