Murakamiite

Overview

LiCa2Si3O8(OH)
Fluorescence: purple-pink under LW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.86 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Murakamiite - 4.5-5.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	splintery
Luster	vitreous, silky

Similar Minerals

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