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Olivenite
Name
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Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Arsenates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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3
Mohs hardness
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4.46
Specific gravity
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Olive-green to brown
Streak
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Adamantine to vitreous, pearly to silky if fibrous
Luster
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{101}, {110}, indistinct
Cleavage
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P2_1/n
Space group
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Andalusite
Structural group
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Oli · Grandfathered
IMA
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1789
Named in
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Green, Brown, Yellow, Gray
Typical colors
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Cu · As · O · H
Elements
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