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Aurichalcite
Name
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(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Carbonates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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1–2
Mohs hardness
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3.96
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Silky to pearly
Luster
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On {010} and {100}, perfect
Cleavage
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P2_1/m
Space group
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Structural group
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Ach · Grandfathered
IMA
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1839
Named in
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Pale green, greenish blue, sky-blue; colorless to pale blue, pale green in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Zn · Cu · C · O · H
Elements
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