Korshunovskite

Overview

Mg2Cl(OH)3·3.5-4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.798-1.787 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Korshunovskite - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 10.01.05.01

Class: 10

Group: 10.01

Subgroup: 10.01.05 - korshunovskite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
10.01.05.01	korshunovskite	Mg2Cl(OH)3·3.5-4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.BD.15

Group : 03

Subgroup : BD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.BD.15	korshunovskite	Mg2Cl(OH)3·3.5-4(H2O)

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