Kinoite (Ca2Cu2Si3O8(OH)4 or Ca2Cu2Si3O10·2H2O) is a light blue copper silicate mineral. It is somewhat scarce. It has a monoclinic crystal system, vitreous luster, and is transparent to translucent. It can be found in the Santa Rita Mountains, the Christmas Mine at Christmas, Arizona and a few other copper mines. Kinoite is popular with mineral collectors. Kinoite was named upon its discovery in 1970 after the pioneer Jesuit missionary Padre Eusebio Kino who worked in Arizona, Sonora and Baja California.
Hardness:
2.5
Density:
3.193 g/cm³
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Physical Properties of Kinoite
Colors
Transparent deep blue
Hardness
2.5 , Extremely soft
Density
3.193 g/cm³, Normal Weight
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Chemical Properties of Kinoite
Formula
Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Elements listed
Ca, Cu, H, O, Si
Common Impurities
Mg
Characteristics of Kinoite
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