Barnesite

Overview

Na2V6O16
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.15 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Barnesite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	red
Streak	brownish red

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 47.03.01.03

Class: 47

Group: 47.03

Subgroup: 47.03.01 - hewettite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
47.03.01.02	metahewettite	CaV+56O16·3(H2O)
47.03.01.03	barnesite	Na2V6O16

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.HG.45

Group : 04

Subgroup : HG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.HG.45	barnesite	Na2V6O16

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