Neighborite

Overview

NaMgF3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.03 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Neighborite - 4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, pink, brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	indistinct
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 11.01.01.01

Class: 11

Group: 11.01

Subgroup: 11.01.01 - neighborite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
11.01.01.01	neighborite	NaMgF3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.AA.35

Group : 03

Subgroup : AA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.AA.35	neighborite	NaMgF3

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