Laachite

Overview

(Ca,Mn)2Zr2Nb2TiFeO14
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.417 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Laachite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	deep brownish red
Streak	brownish red

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

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

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