How do I identify Metazeunerite?

Metazeunerite can be identified by its hardness of 2 - 2.5 on the Mohs scale, Grass-green color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Metazeunerite?

Metazeunerite typically appears in Grass-green, emerald-green; green in transmitted light. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Metazeunerite?

Metazeunerite has a hardness of 2 - 2.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

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What is Metazeunerite?

Metazeunerite is an arsenate mineral with a chemical formula of Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2·8H2O. The origin of this mineral is almost always from the natural dehydration process of zeunerite. Named for civil engineer Gustav A. Zeuner who worked at the School of Mines in Freiberg and its lowered hydration state.

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Key Characteristics

Characteristics of Metazeunerite

Its crystal system is tetragonal and its crystal class is 4/m, which is also called the tetragonal-dipyramidal class because it only has a vertical four-fold rotation axis that is perpendicular to the symmetry plane. When looking at a thin section, metzeunerite is anisotropic, meaning that it has pleochroism. When a mineral is anisotropic, one can see whether it is uniaxial or biaxial, depending on how fast the rays of light are moving through the mineral. This mineral is uniaxial negative due to the ordinary ray being slower than the extraordinary ray.