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Theisite
Name
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Cu₅Zn₅(AsO₄)₂(OH)₁₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Arsenates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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1.5
Mohs hardness
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4.3
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Pearly on cleavages
Luster
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Perfect on {001}
Cleavage
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Space group
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Structural group
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Ths · Approved
IMA
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1980
Named in
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Greenish blue, turquoise-blue, pale turquoise-green, pale emerald-green; pale blue-green in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Cu · Zn · As · O · H
Elements
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