Lithiotantite

Overview

Li(Ta,Nb)3O8
Fluorescence: weak yellow green cathodoluminescense	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	7 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Lithiotantite - 6.0-6.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 08.07.07.01

Class: 08

Group: 08.07

Subgroup: 08.07.07 - lithiotantite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.07.07.01	lithiotantite	Li(Ta,Nb)3O8

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.DB.40

Group : 04

Subgroup : DB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.DB.40	lithiotantite	Li(Ta,Nb)3O8
04.DB.40	lithiowodginite	LiTa3O8

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