VS
Name
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(Cu,Zn)₂Zn(PO₄)(OH)₃·2H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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3.5–4
Mohs hardness
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3.4
Specific gravity
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Green to white
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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On {001} and {110}
Cleavage
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P2_1/a
Space group
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Veszelyite
Structural group
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Vsz · Grandfathered
IMA
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1874
Named in
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Greenish blue to dark blue; greenish blue in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Cu · Zn · P · O · H
Elements
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