Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness1.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | Cu₃Al₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₉ * 4H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Cu, Al, P, O, H |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Mohs hardness | 1.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Zap |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.DE.20 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 1.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Zapatalite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q147233 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
1–2
Tetragonal
Soft, Scratches Easily