Abuite

Overview

CaAl2(PO4)2F2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.214 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Abuite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic -
Cleavage
Tenacity
Fracture
Luster	vitreous

Similar Minerals

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Nickel-Strunz number has not been assigned at this time.

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