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Mitscherlichite
Name
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K₂CuCl₄·2H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Halides
Chemical class
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Tetragonal
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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2.418
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Cleavage
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P4_2/mnm
Space group
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Structural group
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Mits · Grandfathered
IMA
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1925
Named in
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Greenish blue; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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K · Cu · Cl · H · O
Elements
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