IMA mineral species
Pucherite
Bi(VO₄)
Vanadate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness4
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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.
⚖ Density7.074 g/cm³
Very heavy
| Chemical formula | Bi(VO₄) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Bi, V, O |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | 4 |
| Density | 7.074 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Puc |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.AD.40 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Wolfgang Maassen mine field, Germany
Learn more
- Pucherite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3925370 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
4–5
Orthorhombic