Kuzmenkoite-(Mn)

Overview

(K,Na)2(Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb)4[Si4O12]2(OH)4·5(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.67-2.97 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kuzmenkoite-(Mn) - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, orange, colorless
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	imperfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 60.01.03c.01

Class: 60

Group: 60.01

Subgroup: 60.01.03c - labuntsovite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
60.01.03c.01	kuzmenkoite-(Mn)	(K,Na)2(Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb)4[Si4O12]2(OH)4·5(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.CE.30c

Group : 09

Subgroup : CE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.CE.30c	kuzmenkoite-(Mn)	(K,Na)2(Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb)4[Si4O12]2(OH)4·5(H2O)

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