Euclase

Overview

BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.987-3.1 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Euclase - 7.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, blue, white, light green
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 52.02.01.01

Class: 52

Group: 52.02

Subgroup: 52.02.01 - euclase

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
52.02.01.01	euclase	BeAl(SiO4)(OH)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.AE.10

Group : 09

Subgroup : AE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.AE.10	euclase	BeAl(SiO4)(OH)

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