LithoCat

MineralAnglesite
FormulaPbSO4
Crystal FormOrthorhombic/Dipyramidal [2/m 2/m 2/m]
CleavageGood on {001}, Distinct on {201}; Trace on {010}
ColorColorless to white, often tinted grey, yellow, green or blue; Colorless in transmitted light
Density6.4 – 6.4 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTransparent, Translucent, Opaque
FractureConchoidal
Hardness2.5 - 3.0
LustreAdamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
StreakWhite
Type Loc.Parys Mountain Mines, Amlwch, Isle of Anglesey, Wales, UK
Dana 8 Class28.3.1.3
Strunz Class6/A.09-50
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