Rossite

Overview

CaV2O6·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.45 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Rossite - 2.0-3.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 47.01.01.01

Class: 47

Group: 47.01

Subgroup: 47.01.01 - rossite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
47.01.01.01	rossite	CaV2O6·4(H2O)
47.01.01.03	ansermetite	MnV2O6·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.HD.05

Group : 04

Subgroup : HD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.HD.05	rossite	CaV2O6·4(H2O)

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