Morinite

Overview

NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(F,OH)5·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.962 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Morinite - 4.0-4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white, pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.04.02.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.04

Subgroup: 42.04.02 - morinite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.04.02.01	morinite	NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(F,OH)5·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DM.05

Group : 08

Subgroup : DM

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DM.05	morinite	NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(F,OH)5·2(H2O)

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