Churchite-(Y)

Overview

Y(PO4)·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.265 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Churchite-(Y) - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, gray, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 40.04.06.01

Class: 40

Group: 40.04

Subgroup: 40.04.06 - churchite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
40.04.06.01	churchite-(Y)	Y(PO4)·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.CJ.50

Group : 08

Subgroup : CJ

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.CJ.50	brushite	Ca(HPO4)·2(H2O)
08.CJ.50	churchite-(Y)	Y(PO4)·2(H2O)

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