Oxo-magnesio-hastingsite

Overview

NaCa2(Mg2Fe+33)(Al2Si6)O24
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.19 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Oxo-magnesio-hastingsite - 6  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic -
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz number has not been assigned at this time.

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