Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Chalcanthite
Lab Grown, Germany
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Toxic
Avoid Moisture
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| Origin Location |
Lab Grown, Germany |
| Description |
Bright Blue Triclinic Pinacoidal Crystals Lab Grown |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Copper Sulfate |
| Handling |
Toxic, Lab Grown, Water Soluble |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Large Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Chalcanthite: Cu(SO4)·5H2O
copper sulfur oxygen hydrogen oxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Azurite / Malachite / Cerussite Lapis Lazuli (Palm Stone) Azurite Kyanite Shattuckite Azurite |
Elements in this Specimen:
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