Lautarite

Overview

Ca(IO3)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.519 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Lautarite - 3.5-4.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, yellow
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 21.01.01.01

Class: 21

Group: 21.01

Subgroup: 21.01.01 - lautarite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
21.01.01.01	lautarite	Ca(IO3)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.KA.05

Group : 04

Subgroup : KA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.KA.05	lautarite	Ca(IO3)2

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