Lahnsteinite

Overview

Zn4(SO4)(OH)6·3(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.98 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Lahnsteinite - 1.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pedial
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	sectile
Fracture	-
Luster	-

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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