Antozonite

Overview

CaF2
Fluorescence: blue under SW and LW	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.01-3.25 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Antozonite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	dark violet blue
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - hexoctahedral
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 09.02.01.01

Class: 09

Group: 09.02

Subgroup: 09.02.01 - fluorite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.02.01.01	antozonite	CaF2
09.02.01.01	fluorite	CaF2
09.02.01.02	frankdicksonite	BaF2
09.02.01.03	tveitite-(Y)	Ca1-xYxF2+x

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.AB.25

Group : 03

Subgroup : AB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.AB.25	antozonite	CaF2
03.AB.25	fluorite	CaF2
03.AB.25	frankdicksonite	BaF2

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