Akatoreite

Overview

(Mn+2,Fe+2)9Al2Si8O24(OH)8
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.48 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Akatoreite - 6  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	orange, brown
Streak	yellow white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 57.02.03.01

Class: 57

Group: 57.02

Subgroup: 57.02.03 - akatorite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
57.02.03.01	akatoreite	(Mn+2,Fe+2)9Al2Si8O24(OH)8

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.BH.15

Group : 09

Subgroup : BH

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.BH.15	akatoreite	(Mn+2,Fe+2)9Al2Si8O24(OH)8

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