Idrociano Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Idrociano

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Idrociano and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching Idrociano in the database: Idrociano

Mineralogical Reference

Idrociano

Mineral	Idrociano
Synonym	Chalcocyanite

Chalcocyanite (synonym)

Mineral	Chalcocyanite
Chemistry	CuSO 4
Color	ColourlessGreen brown Yellow blue
CrystalSystem	Orthorhombic
Hardness	3½
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1951
CellParameters	a = 6.69b = 8.39c = 4.82
Ratio	a:b:c = 0.797 : 1 : 0.574
OpticalType	Biaxial (-)
RI	n α =1.724 n β =1.733 n γ =1.739
Birefringence	δ=0.015 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account min
Synonyms	Chalcocyanit Chalcocyanita Hydrocyanit Hydrocyanita Hydrocyanite Hydrokyanit Hydrokyanita Hydrokyanite Idrociano
TypeLocality	Monte Somma Somma- Vesuvius Complex Naples Province Campania Italy
Strunz	6/A.01-10 6 : SulphatesChromatesMolybdates A : Waterfree sulphates [SO4]2- without unfamiliar anions. cations of medium size 01 : Chalcocyanite - Zincocite ? series