General Information:
Chemical Formula:CaCu(VO4)(OH)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 235.57 gm)Calcium 17.01 %
CaVanadium 21.62 %
V Copper 26.98 %
CuHydrogen 0.43 %
H Oxygen 33.96 %
O Empirical Formula: CaCu(VO4)(OH)
Environment:Forms a series with conichalcite.
IMA Status:Approved IMA
Name Origin:Calcium analog of volborthite.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[???] Perfect
Color:yellow, yellow green, or olive green.
Density:3.5
Diaphaniety:Subtranslucent
Habits:Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix., ,
Hardness:3.5 - Copper Penny
Luminescence:Non-fluorescent.
Luster:Vitreous - Pearly
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