| General Information |
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| Chemical Formula | Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Physical Properties of Shattuckite |
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| Mohs Hardness | 3.5 to 4Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references |
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| Specific Gravity | 3.80 to 4.15Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references |
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| Cleavage Quality | PerfectUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Fracture | UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Optical Properties of Shattuckite |
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| Refractive Index | 1.752 to 1.815Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references |
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| Optical Character | Biaxial/-Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Birefringence | 0.063Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references |
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| Pleochroism | Pleochroism is strong ranging from very pale to deep blue.Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Dispersion | Distinct to strongArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | BlueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Causes of Colour | Blue, Cu2+W. William Hanneman, Pragmatic Spectroscopy For Gemologists (2011) |
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| Transparency | Translucent,OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references |
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| Lustre | Vitreous,SilkyArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Crystallography of Shattuckite |
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| Crystal System | OrthorhombicHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references |
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| Habit | Spherulitic massesMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Geological Environment |
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| Where found: | Shattuckite occurs as a secondary mineral in oxidized copper deposits.Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Shattuckite information at mindat.org |
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| Significant Gem Localities |
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| Gems, Sixth Edition, Michael O’Donoghue, 2006, p. 450 |
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