Crystal system Tetragonal | ||
Category Silicate mineral variety Formula(repeating unit) Ca19Cu(Al10Mg2)Si18O68(OH)10 Crystal class Dipyramidal (4/m)H-M symbol: (4/m) Space group TetragonalSpace group: P4/n Unit cell a = 15.52, c = 11.82 [Å] (approximated) | ||
Cyprine is a copper bearing variety of vesuvianite with the formula Ca19Cu2+(Al10Mg2)Si18O68(OH)10. Cyprine was discovered in the Wessels mine in the vicinity of Hotazel, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa.
Relation to other minerals
Cyprine belongs to the vesuvianite group.
References
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