Darapskite

Overview

Na3(SO4)(NO3)·(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.202 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Darapskite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 20.01.01.01

Class: 20

Group: 20.01

Subgroup: 20.01.01 - darapskite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
20.01.01.01	darapskite	Na3(SO4)(NO3)·(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.DG.05

Group : 07

Subgroup : DG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.DG.05	darapskite	Na3(SO4)(NO3)·(H2O)

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