Pseudomalachit

Structural context

Pseudomalachite
Crystal System monoclinicSpace Group P21/c

Chemical context

Stoichiometric formulas

Pseudomalachite
mindat.org
  • March 13, 2023Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
IMA
  • March 13, 2023Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
mineralogy.rocks
  • Aug. 30, 2022Cu2+5(PO4)2(OH)4

Physical properties

ColorColor entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
  • blue-green
  • dark green
  • bluish green
  • green-black
Color noteOriginal color note from the source
Blue-green, green, dark green, green-black; green to bluish green in transmitted light.
StreakStreak entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
  • blue-green
Streak noteOriginal streak note from the source
Blue-green
Lustre
Vitreous
Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal
Transparency
Translucent
Hardness
4—4.5
Measured density
3.6—4.34
Calculated density
3.95