Andyrobertsite is a rare, complex arsenate mineral with a blue color. It is found in the Tsumeb mine in Namibia and named after Andrew C. Roberts (b. 1950), mineralogist with the Geological Survey of Canada. A Ca-rich analogue (with Ca instead of Cd) is called calcioandyrobertsite and has a more greenish tint.
Hardness:
3
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Physical Properties of Andyrobertsite
Hardness
3 , Soft
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Chemical Properties of Andyrobertsite
Formula
KCdCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O
Elements listed
As, Cd, Cu, H, K, O
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