Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Housleyite

Name

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Pb₆CuTe₄O₁₈(OH)₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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7.845

Specific gravity

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Pale blue

Streak

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Adamantine; frosted crystal faces are dull

Luster

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Likely on {101 }, based on the crystal structure

Cleavage

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P2_1/n

Space group

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Structural group

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Hou · Approved

IMA

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2009

Named in

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Pale to medium greenish blue

Typical colors

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Pb · Cu · Te · O · H

Elements

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