Clinobehoite

Overview

Be(OH)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.93 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Clinobehoite - 2.0-3.0  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	monoclinic - sphenoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 06.02.03.01

Class: 06

Group: 06.02

Subgroup: 06.02.03 - clinobehoite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.02.03.01	clinobehoite	Be(OH)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.FA.05b

Group : 04

Subgroup : FA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.FA.05b	clinobehoite	Be(OH)2

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