Clinobisvanite

Overview

Bi(VO4)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.95 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Clinobisvanite - 1.0-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, orange
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 38.04.07.01

Class: 38

Group: 38.04

Subgroup: 38.04.07 - clinobisvanite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
38.04.07.01	clinobisvanite	Bi(VO4)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.AD.65

Group : 08

Subgroup : AD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.AD.65	clinobisvanite	Bi(VO4)

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