Davidsmithite

Overview

(Ca,Na,K)2Na6Al8Si8O32
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.597 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Davidsmithite - 5.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, pale yellow
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - pyramidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz number has not been assigned at this time.

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