Fluorbritholite-(Y)

Overview

(Y,Ca,Nd)5((Si,P)O4)3F
Fluorescence: none	Mildly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.609 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Fluorbritholite-(Y) - 5.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	pink brown, light brown, dark brown
Streak	pale brown to white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - dipyramidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, greasy

Similar Minerals

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

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