Loweite

Overview

Na12Mg7(SO4)13·15(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.36-2.38 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Loweite - 2.5-3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, gray, yellow
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - rhombohedral
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 29.04.03.01

Class: 29

Group: 29.04

Subgroup: 29.04.03 - loweite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
29.04.03.01	loweite	Na12Mg7(SO4)13·15(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.CC.45

Group : 07

Subgroup : CC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.CC.45	loweite	Na12Mg7(SO4)13·15(H2O)

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