Classification of Kafehydrocyanite |
| IMA status: | Published without Approval 1974 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 9/A.02-40
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 10.AD.10
10 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS A : Salts of organic acids D : Cyanates |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 50.2.5.1
50 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS 2 : Mellitates, Citrates, Cyanates, Acetates and Formates |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 30.2
30 : Thiocyanates |
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Physical Properties of Kafehydrocyanite |
| Colour: | Yellow |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 2 - 2½ |
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Crystallography of Kafehydrocyanite |
| Crystal System: | Tetragonal |
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Optical Data of Kafehydrocyanite |
| Type: | Uniaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nω = 1.577 nε = 1.584 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.007
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Moderate |
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Chemical Properties of Kafehydrocyanite |
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| Essential elements: | C, Fe, H, K, N, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | C, Fe, H, K, N, O |
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Relationship of Kafehydrocyanite to other Species |
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Other Names for Kafehydrocyanite |
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Other Information |
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
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References for Kafehydrocyanite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (1974): 59: 209.
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