Kapundaite

Overview

NaCaFe4(PO4)4(OH)3·5(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.93 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kapundaite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow
Streak	yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic -
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	flexible
Fracture	irregular
Luster	silky

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.11.28.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.11

Subgroup: 42.11.28 -

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.11.28.01	kapundaite	NaCaFe4(PO4)4(OH)3·5(H2O)

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

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