Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness1
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Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | C₂₄H₁₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | C, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 1 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Cpa |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 10.BA.30 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 1: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Carpathite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q416015 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
1–2
Monoclinic
YellowBrown
Soft, Scratches Easily