Identification
Colour Green, Blue
Streak Green, Light blue
Luster Mat, Vitreous
Hardness 3,5-4
Cleavage Perfect on
Fracture Shelly, splintery
Сrystal system Мonoclinic

Uses: The ore of copper, ornamental stone, for the preparation of a blue tempera paint in jewelry.

Deposits: Zhezkazgan, Chokpak, Zyryanovsk, Maleevskoe and others.

Date of last changes:
18.03.2019