Brizziite

Overview

NaSb+5O3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.8-4.95 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Brizziite - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, light pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - rhombohedral
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 44.03.12.01

Class: 44

Group: 44.03

Subgroup: 44.03.12 - brizziite-VII

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
44.03.12.01	brizziite	NaSb+5O3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.CB.05

Group : 04

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.CB.05	brizziite-III	NaSb+5O3
04.CB.05	brizziite	NaSb+5O3
04.CB.05	corundum	Al2O3
04.CB.05	eskolaite	Cr2O3
04.CB.05	geikielite	MgTiO3
04.CB.05	hematite	Fe2O3
04.CB.05	ilmenite	Fe+2TiO3
04.CB.05	pyrophanite	MnTiO3
04.CB.05	ruby	Al2O3

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