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Esquema molecular
Azurite
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Description
Azurite is a deep blue copper mineral produced from the weathering of copper ores. It often forms in monoclinic crystals and has a vitreous luster.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Classification
Carbonates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Luster
Vitreous
Streak
Light blue
Density
3.77 g/cm³
Mohs Scale — 3.5/10
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Referencia: Fluorita
Color
#0000ff
#003399
Dorado
Deep blue
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Used as a pigment in paints and as a mineral specimen for collectors.
Uso industrial
Used in the production of copper and as a collector in the mining of copper ores.
Similar minerals
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| Properties | Azurite | Malachite | Malachite | Chrysocolla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical formula | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂ | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O |
| Classification | Carbonates | Carbonato | Carbonato | Silicatos |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic | Monoclínico | Monoclínico | Amorfo |
| Hardness | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Density | 3.77 g/cm³ | 3.6 g/cm³ | 3.6 g/cm³ | 2 g/cm³ |
| Luster | Vitreous | Sedoso a vitreoso | Sedeoso | Vitreous to silky |
| Streak | Light blue | Verde claro | Verde claro | White |
| Cleavage | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Transparency | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Similar minerals: Malachite · Chrysocolla · Bornite
Derivatives and uses
Malachite, Cuprite
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: Estados Unidos, México, China
Galería de la comunidad
Periodic table
Contains elements: Cu · C · O · H
H
Hydrogen
#1 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass1.008 u
Density0.0899 g/cm³
Melting point-259.2 °C
Boiling point-252.9 °C
StateGas
Alkali metalsAlkaline earth metalsTransition metalsPost-transition metalsMetalloidsNonmetalsHalogensNoble gasesLanthanidesActinides
