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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Calumetite

Name

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CaCu₄(OH)₈Cl₂·3.5H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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2

Mohs hardness

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Specific gravity

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Streak

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Pearly on the cleavage

Luster

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{001}, good

Cleavage

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Cmcm

Space group

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Anthonyite

Structural group

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Clu · Approved

IMA

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1963

Named in

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Brilliant azure to powder blue; bluish white on the cleavage

Typical colors

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Ca · Cu · O · H · Cl

Elements

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