Bismutite

Overview

Bi2(CO3)O2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	7 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Bismutite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, yellow, green, gray
Streak	gray

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 16a.03.05.01

Class: 16a

Group: 16a.03

Subgroup: 16a.03.05 - bismuttite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
16a.03.05.01	bismutite	Bi2(CO3)O2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.BE.25

Group : 05

Subgroup : BE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.BE.25	bismutite	Bi2(CO3)O2

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