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
Habit:
Hardness:
Specific gravity: 3.96 (calculated)
Cleavage:
Tenacity:
Streak:
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: IMA approved 2003
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