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Leightonite

#BAC65300
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Leightonite from Salvadora Mine, Tocopilla prov., Antofagasta, Chile - BAC65300
Leightonite from Salvadora Mine, Tocopilla prov., Antofagasta, Chile - BAC65300

Leightonite

#BAC65300
Availability
Sold
Size
5 x 5 x 2.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
K2Ca2Cu(SO4)4·2H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Salvadora Mine, Tocopilla prov., Antofagasta, Chile
Tagged
copper

Thin platey, bluish green translucent crystals to 1.5mm. Excellent piece, which you don't see on the market these days.

Leightonite

Formula
K2Ca2Cu(SO4)4·2H2O 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
blue green, light blue 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Hardness
3 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection
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