IMA mineral species

Andyrobertsite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

KCdCu₅(AsO₄)₄[As(OH)₂O₂]·2H₂O

Arsenate mineral.

Blue

Andyrobertsite specimen
Andyrobertsite-Calcioandyrobertsite-117541.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3
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A copper coin scratches it.

⚖ Density4.011 g/cm³
Heavy
Chemical formulaKCdCu₅(AsO₄)₄[As(OH)₂O₂]·2H₂O
ElementsK, Cd, Cu, As, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness3
Density4.011 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolArb
Nickel–Strunz class8.DH.50

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Tsumeb Mine, Namibia

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  • Notable source / deposit
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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.