Ansermetite

Overview

MnV2O6·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.57 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ansermetite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	red
Streak	orange

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 47.01.01.03

Class: 47

Group: 47.01

Subgroup: 47.01.01 - rossite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
47.01.01.01	rossite	CaV2O6·4(H2O)
47.01.01.03	ansermetite	MnV2O6·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.HD.30

Group : 04

Subgroup : HD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.HD.30	ansermetite	MnV2O6·4(H2O)

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