| Mineral | Covellite |
|---|---|
| Formula | CuS |
| Crystal Form | Hexagonal/Dihexagonal Dipyramidal [6/m 2/m 2/m] |
| Cleavage | [0001] Perfect |
| Color | Indigo blue, Light blue, Dark blue, Black |
| Density | 4.6 – 4.8 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
| Fracture | Brittle |
| Hardness | 1.5 - 2.0 |
| Lustre | Metallic |
| Streak | Black gray |
| Dana 8 Class | 2.8.12.1 |
| Strunz Class | II/C.22-10 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 63 |