Kinoite

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Kinoite is a hydrous copper calcium silicate mineral. It is found in Arizona, USA.

Species: quartz - variety of chalcedony ♦ Chemistry: Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10] ♦ Color: deep blue ♦ Cleavage: very good ♦ Transparency: transparent ♦ Luster: vitreous ♦ Crystal System: monoclinic ♦ Moh's Hardness: 2.5 ♦ Localities: Pima County Arizona, USA