Para-alumohydrocalcite

Overview

CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4·6(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Para-alumohydrocalcite - 1.5-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, colorless
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 16b.02.03.02

Class: 16b

Group: 16b.02

Subgroup: 16b.02.03 - alumohydrocalcite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
16b.02.03.02	para-alumohydrocalcite	CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4·6(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.DB.05

Group : 05

Subgroup : DB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.DB.05	para-alumohydrocalcite	CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4·6(H2O)

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