Biphospammite

Overview

((NH4),K)(H2PO4)
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.04 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Biphospammite - 1.0-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, colorless, gray white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	tetragonal - scalenohedral
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 37.01.04.01

Class: 37

Group: 37.01

Subgroup: 37.01.04 - biphosphammite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
37.01.04.01	biphospammite	((NH4),K)(H2PO4)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.AD.15

Group : 08

Subgroup : AD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.AD.15	biphospammite	((NH4),K)(H2PO4)

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