Austinite (cuprian) with Malachite
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Austinite (cuprian) with Malachite
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- Availability
- Sold
- Size
- 4 x 6 x 4 cm - Sm Cabinet
- Formula
- CaZnAsO4(OH) (RRUFF)
- Locality
- Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
- Tagged
- copper
Dark green cuprian Austinite along with a patch of lighter green Malachite, this specimen shows good form and good color. The luster of the Austinite is quite strong, and readily distinguishes it from the Malachite.
Austinite
- Formula
- CaZnAsO4(OH)
- Crystal System
- Orthorhombic
- Cleavage
- Good, None, None
- Luster
- Subadamantine
- Color
- brown, colorless, green, yellowish white, white
- Streak
- white
- Class
- Orthorhombic - Disphenoidal
- Fracture
- Brittle - Uneven
- Hardness
- 4-4.5
Data courtesy of Webmineral.
- Collection
- Phillips Collection
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