Kinoite
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Kinoite is a light blue copper
silicate mineral. It is somewhat scarce. It has a monoclinic crystal
system, vitreous luster
, and is transparent to translucent. It can be found in the Santa Rita Mountains
, the Christmas Mine in Arizona
and a few other copper mines. Kinoite is popular with mineral collectors.
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
silicate mineral. It is somewhat scarce. It has a monoclinic crystal
Crystal
A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituent atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged in an orderly repeating pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions. The scientific study of crystals and crystal formation is known as crystallography...
system, vitreous luster
Lustre (mineralogy)
Lustre is a description of the way light interacts with the surface of a crystal, rock, or mineral. The word lustre traces its origins back to the Latin word lux, meaning "light", and generally implies radiance, gloss, or brilliance....
, and is transparent to translucent. It can be found in the Santa Rita Mountains
Santa Rita Mountains
The Santa Rita Mountains, located about 65 km southeast of Tucson, Arizona, extend 42 km from north to south, then trending southeast. They merge again southeastwards into the Patagonia Mountains, trending northwest by southeast...
, the Christmas Mine in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
and a few other copper mines. Kinoite is popular with mineral collectors.