Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3
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A copper coin scratches it.
| Chemical formula | Pb₃Al(OH)₆SO₄(OH) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Pb, Al, O, H, S |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Mohs hardness | 3 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Kvv |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 7.BC.75 |
“—” 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): Lepkhe-Nel'm mountain, Russia
Learn more
- Krivovichevite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q19975523 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Trigonal
Soft, Scratches Easily