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Chalcanthite

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Chalcanthite

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Locality: 
Rodalquilar, Andalusia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 4.9 × 3.8 cm
Description

A fine and colourful piece with relatively well developed crystals of Chalcanthite on matrix from Rodalquilar near Almeria, Andalusia, Spain. The crystals are showing an intense blue colour, they are sharp edged, highly lustrous and lucent to transparent. A very good specimen from the Christian Rewitzer collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcanthite

Formula: 
CuSO4·5H2O
Strunz: 
7.CB.20
Crystal System: 
Triclinic - Pinacoidal
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
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