Mineralpedia Details for Zdenekite
Zdenekite
- Formula
- NaPbCu5(AsO4)4Cl·5H2O
- Crystal System
- Tetragonal
- Crystal Habit
- Tabular, Crystalline - Fine
- Cleavage
- Perfect, None, None
- Luster
- Vitreous (Glassy)
- Color
- blue, turquoise
- Streak
- pale blue
- Class
- Tetragonal - Trapezohedral
- Fracture
- Irregular
- Hardness
- 1.5-2
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Zdenekite from Cap Garonne mine, Le Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
- Special Info
- Type Locality
Zdenekite, a rare sodium-lead-copper arsenate is found in only three worldwide localities. This is the type locality, probably the best. This is a very rich specimen loaded with tiny clusters of bright blue platy crystals.
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