Nifontovite

Overview

Ca3B6O6(OH)12·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: purple under LW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.36 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Nifontovite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, gray
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	indistinct
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 26.03.07.01

Class: 26

Group: 26.03

Subgroup: 26.03.07 - nifontovite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
26.03.07.01	nifontovite	Ca3B6O6(OH)12·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 06.CA.50

Group : 06

Subgroup : CA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.CA.50	nifontovite	Ca3B6O6(OH)12·2(H2O)

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