Kingite

Overview

Al3(PO4)2(F,OH)2·8(H2O,OH)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.2-2.3 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kingite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, dull

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.10.03.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.10

Subgroup: 42.10.03 - kingite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.10.03.01	kingite	Al3(PO4)2(F,OH)2·8(H2O,OH)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DC.47

Group : 08

Subgroup : DC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DC.47	kingite	Al3(PO4)2(F,OH)2·8(H2O,OH)

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