CHEMISTRY - (Zn,Cu)5(OH)6(CO3)2
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY - Orthorhombic
CRYSTAL GROWTH AND HABITS - Aurichalcite is commonly found as delicate acicular, elongated crystals forming tufted or feathery coatings. It can also be granular.
COLOR AND OTHER OPTICAL PROPERTIES - Color ranges from sky blue to blue green or pale green. Transluscent
HARDNESS - 1 - 2
SPECIFIC GRAVITY - 3.6 - 4
LUSTER - Silky to pearly
BREAKABILITY - Nearly perfect cleavage {010}. Brittle
OCCURRENCE - Aurichalcite is a secondary mineral found in the oxidized zones of copper and zinc deposits.
ASSOCIATED MINERALS - Azurite, Malachite, Cuprite, Smithsonite, Hemimorphite, Hydrozincite, Limonite
MINERAL NAME - Still researching this one.