Dickthomssenite

Overview

Mg(V+52O6)·7(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.96-2.09 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Dickthomssenite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 47.01.04.01

Class: 47

Group: 47.01

Subgroup: 47.01.04 - dickthomssenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
47.01.04.01	dickthomssenite	Mg(V+52O6)·7(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.HD.25

Group : 04

Subgroup : HD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.HD.25	dickthomssenite	Mg(V+52O6)·7(H2O)

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