Burangaite

Overview

(Na,Ca)2(Fe+2,Mg)2Al10(PO4)8(OH,O)12·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.05 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Burangaite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue, greenish blue
Streak	light blue

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.09.01.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.09

Subgroup: 42.09.01 - burangaite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.09.01.01	burangaite	(Na,Ca)2(Fe+2,Mg)2Al10(PO4)8(OH,O)12·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DK.15

Group : 08

Subgroup : DK

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DK.15	burangaite	(Na,Ca)2(Fe+2,Mg)2Al10(PO4)8(OH,O)12·4(H2O)

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