Fluellite

Overview

Al2(PO4)F2(OH)·7(H2O)
Fluorescence: white under LW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.18 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Fluellite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, colorless, purple, black
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	indistinct
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.06.09.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.06

Subgroup: 42.06.09 - fluellite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.06.09.01	fluellite	Al2(PO4)F2(OH)·7(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DE.10

Group : 08

Subgroup : DE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DE.10	fluellite	Al2(PO4)F2(OH)·7(H2O)

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