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Mineral
Identification by Picture and Attribute
Explorers! Before you begin your journey, you need to recognize these geological specimens. |
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Begin by selecting one of the specimens pictured. |
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Inosilicates, Neosilicates, Sorosilicates |
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![](../../../Images/min/PyroxeneAug.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/AmphiboleT.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Garnet.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Olivine.jpg) |
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Oxides, Hydroxides, Carbonates |
Silicates |
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![min](../../../Images/min/RoseQuartzT.jpg) |
![min](../../../Images/min/Quartz.jpg) |
Name: Azurite |
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Class: CARBONATES |
Color
blue |
Chemical Formula: Cu3+2 (CO3)2 (OH)2 |
Streak
paler blue |
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Luster
earthy or glassy |
Hardness
3.5 - 4 |
Cleavage
1 direction |
Density
3.8 |
Crystal Form
Monoclinic (Rare) |
Common Uses / Other Facts: An ore of copper usually found,
as here, closely associated with malachite. |
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![](../../../Images/min/MagnetiteT.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Hematite.jpg) |
![rock](../../../Images/min/Jasper.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Chalcedony.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Corundum.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Malachite2T.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Orthoclase.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Plagioclase2T.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Azurite3T.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Calcite1.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/BiotiteT.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Muscovite2T.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Copper.jpg) |
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![](../../../Images/min/Sulfur.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Apatite.jpg) |
Sulfides and Sulfates |
Halides |
Organic |
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![](../../../Images/min/Sphalerite.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/Flurorite.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/HaliteT.jpg) |
![](../../../Images/min/BauxiteT.jpg) |
![min](../../../Images/min/AmberT.jpg) |
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