Ronneburgite

Overview

K2Mn+2V+54O12
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.84 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ronneburgite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	red brown
Streak	brownish orange

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	indistinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	irregular
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 47.01.05.01

Class: 47

Group: 47.01

Subgroup: 47.01.05 - ronneburgite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
47.01.05.01	ronneburgite	K2Mn+2V+54O12

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.AC.75

Group : 08

Subgroup : AC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.AC.75	ronneburgite	K2Mn+2V+54O12

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