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Richelsdorfite

#25986

Richelsdorfite

#25986
Availability
Sold
Size
7 x 5 x 5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Ca2Cu5Sb5+(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl·6H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Burrus mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, United States
Tagged
copper

Tiny vivid sky blue spherulites of Richelsdorfite filling the numerous vugs of matrix.

Richelsdorfite

Formula
Ca2Cu5Sb5+(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl·6H2
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
sky blue, turquoise 
Streak
greenish blue 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Hardness

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