Classification of Urusovite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1998 |
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 8.BB.60
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1 |
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Type Occurrence of Urusovite |
| Type Locality: | Novaya fumarole, Second scoria cone, Northern Breakthrough (North Breach), Great Fissure (Main Fracture) eruption, Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka Oblast', Far-Eastern Region, Russia |
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Physical Properties of Urusovite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Colour: | Light green |
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| Streak: | White |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 4 |
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Crystallography of Urusovite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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Optical Data of Urusovite |
| Type: | Biaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.672 nβ = 1.718 nγ = 1.722 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.050
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | High |
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| Dispersion: | r > v strong |
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Chemical Properties of Urusovite |
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| Essential elements: | Al, As, Cu, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, As, Cu, O |
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Relationship of Urusovite to other Species |
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Other Names for Urusovite |
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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 Urusovite |
Reference List:
- + | European Journal of Mineralogy (2000): 12: 1041-1044.
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