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Name
Shattuckite
Chemistry
Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2, Copper Silicate Hydroxide
Uses
Minor ore of copper and as an ornamental stone
Color-
Unique deep blue
Hardness
3.5.
Specific gravity
4.1
Crystal system:
Orthorhombic. Habits include acicular to thin prismatic crystals often found as spherules or sprays of acicular radial crystal clusters
Accompanied by:
Alamosite, azurite, "bisbeeite" ( a variety of chrysocolla), luddenite, fornacite , cerussite, malachite, limonite and standard chrysocolla
Fracture
Uneven
Luster
Dull to vitreous
Cleavage
Perfect in two directions
Streak
Blue
Similar to:
Plancheite
Shattuckite derives it's name from the locality where it was found, namely Shattuck mine, in Arizona, USA.
Shattuckite is a rare copper silicate mineral. It crystallizes in the form of fibers and masses. It exhibits pleochroism which ranges from light to dark blue. It is a form of plancheite.
Shattuckite is also found with other rare and/or attractive secondary minerals.
