Andyrobertsite
| Andyrobertsite | |
|---|---|
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A miture of andyrobertsite (blue) and calcioandyrobertsite (green), holotype specimen; size: 3.3×2.2×1.0 mm | |
| General | |
| Category | Arsenate mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | KCdCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4)·2H2O |
| Strunz classification | 08.DH.50 08 |
| Dana classification | 42.09.02.03 |
| Unit cell | a = 9.81, b = 10.034, c = 9.975, Z = 2 |
| Identification | |
| Color | Blue |
| Crystal habit | Platy |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic – Prismatic; H-M symbol (2/m), space group P21/m |
| Cleavage | {100} good |
| Mohs scale hardness | 3 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Streak | Pale blue |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| Specific gravity | 4 |
| Optical properties | Biaxial (-) |
| Refractive index | nα = 1.72, nβ = 1.749, nγ = 1.757 |
| Birefringence | δ = 0.037 |
| References | [1][2] |
Andyrobertsite is a rare, complex arsenate mineral with a blue color. It is found in the Tsumeb mine in Namibia and named after Andrew C. Roberts (b. 1950), mineralogist with the Geological Survey of Canada. A Ca-rich analogue (with Ca instead of Cd) is called calcioandyrobertsite and has a more greenish tint.[2]
References
- ↑ Andyrobertsite. Mindat.org
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Andyrobertsite. Webmineral.com