Classification of Arupite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 7/C.13-45
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 8.CE.40
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5 |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 40.3.6.8
40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES 3 : A3(XO4)2·xH2O |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 19.15.1
19 : Phosphates 15 : Phosphates of Ni |
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Type Occurrence of Arupite |
| Type Locality: | Santa Catharina meteorite, São Francisco do Sul, Santa Catarina, South Region, Brazil |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1990 |
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Physical Properties of Arupite |
| Colour: | Blue |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 1½ - 2 |
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Crystallography of Arupite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 9.88Å, b = 13.22Å, c = 4.64Å β = 102.41° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.747 : 1 : 0.351 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 591.89 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Arupite |
| Type: | Biaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.632 nβ = 1.650 nγ = 1.680 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 60° to 70°, Calculated: 78° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.048
 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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| Dispersion: | r < v strong |
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Chemical Properties of Arupite |
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| Essential elements: | H, Ni, O, P |
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| All elements listed in formula: | H, Ni, O, P |
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| Common Impurities: | Fe |
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Relationship of Arupite to other Species |
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Other Names for Arupite |
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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 Arupite |
| Reference List: | New Mins. (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.
Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1990): 76-80.
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