Adamsite-(Y)

Overview

NaY(CO3)2·6(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Weakly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.27 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Adamsite-(Y) - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white, pink, light purple
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 15.04.08.01

Class: 15

Group: 15.04

Subgroup: 15.04.08 - adamsite-(Y)

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
15.04.08.01	adamsite-(Y)	NaY(CO3)2·6(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.CC.30

Group : 05

Subgroup : CC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.CC.30	adamsite-(Y)	NaY(CO3)2·6(H2O)

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