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Object Name |
Olivenite |
Object Description |
Specimen consists of colorless massive quartz and orange limonite with dark gray green (almost black) crystalline and botryoidal earthy olivenite encrusting one surface. Yellow green crystals are apparent along the edge of the specimen. |
Collector |
Krantz, Dr. Adam August |
Place of Origin |
United Kingdom/England/Cornwall/St. Day |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Basic arsenate of copper |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Sp Grav. |
3.9-4.5 |
Hardness |
3 |
Luster |
Vitreous/Glassy |
Streak |
Colorless |
Fracture |
Conchoidal |
Classification |
Geology |
People |
Krantz, Adam August, 1808-1872 |
Search Terms |
Mineral |
Dimensions |
H-3.2 W-7.1 L-7.04 cm |
Catalog Number |
9226 |