Alcaparrosaite

Overview

K3Ti+4Fe+3(SO4)4O·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.831 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Alcaparrosaite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - unknown
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	vitreous

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

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

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