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Herbertsmithite

#37890
SOLD
Herbertsmithite from Sierra Gorda dist., Antofagasta, Chile - 37890
Herbertsmithite from Sierra Gorda dist., Antofagasta, Chile - 37890

Herbertsmithite

#37890
Availability
Sold
Size
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.6 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Sierra Gorda dist., Antofagasta, Chile
Tagged
copper

Deep green micro crystals.

Herbertsmithite

Formula
Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2 
Crystal System
Trigonal 
Crystal Habit
Aggregates, Rhombohedral Crystals 
Cleavage
Good, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Adamantine 
Color
dark green, blue green 
Streak
green 
Class
Trigonal - Hexagonal Scalenohedral 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
3-3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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