Avogadrite

Overview

(K,Cs)BF4
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.62 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Avogadrite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white, light yellow, light red
Streak	colorless

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 11.02.02.01

Class: 11

Group: 11.02

Subgroup: 11.02.02 - avogadrite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
11.02.02.01	avogadrite	(K,Cs)BF4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.CA.10

Group : 03

Subgroup : CA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.CA.10	avogadrite	(K,Cs)BF4

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