Carlhintzeite

Overview

Ca2AlF7·(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.86 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Carlhintzeite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - unknown
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 11.06.07.01

Class: 11

Group: 11.06

Subgroup: 11.06.07 - carlhintzeite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
11.06.07.01	carlhintzeite	Ca2AlF7·(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.CB.45

Group : 03

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.CB.45	carlhintzeite	Ca2AlF7·(H2O)

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