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Name
Likasite
Chemistry
Cu3(NO3)(OH)5.2(H2O)
Uses
As a specimen
Color
Light Blue
Hardness
4.5
Specific gravity
2.96 - 2.98
Crystals
Accicular needle like.
Accompanied by:
Gerhardtite
Fracture
Uneven
Luster
Vitreous
Cleavage0
[010] Perfect
Streak
Light blue
Similar to:
Aurichalcite
Likasite is an extremely rare mineral. It is so rare that there are only a few specimens in collections anywhere. It has been found in the DRC and in Australia.
No definite pictures can be found of this rare mineral. I picked up a picture on a Japanese website.
Likasite belongs to the nitrates group.
