Bismutoferrite

Overview

BiFe+32(SiO4)2(OH)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.47 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Bismutoferrite - 6  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	gree, yellow
Streak	light green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - domatic
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 71.01.03.01

Class: 71

Group: 71.01

Subgroup: 71.01.03 - bismutoferrite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
71.01.03.01	bismutoferrite	BiFe+32(SiO4)2(OH)
71.01.03.02	chapmanite	Sb+3Fe+32(SiO4)2(OH)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.ED.25

Group : 09

Subgroup : ED

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.ED.25	bismutoferrite	BiFe+32(SiO4)2(OH)
09.ED.25	chapmanite	Sb+3Fe+32(SiO4)2(OH)

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