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Azurite
Name
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Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
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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3.5–4
Mohs hardness
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3.77–3.89
Specific gravity
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Pale blue
Streak
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Vitreous to subadamantine
Luster
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On {011}, perfect but interrupted; on {100}, fair; on {110}, poor
Cleavage
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P2_1/c
Space group
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Structural group
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Azu · Grandfathered
IMA
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1824
Named in
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Blue
Typical colors
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Cu · C · O · H
Elements
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