Schoenfliesite

Overview

MgSn+4(OH)6
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.483 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Schoenfliesite - 4.0-4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	red brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - diploidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 06.03.06.02

Class: 06

Group: 06.03

Subgroup: 06.03.06 - wickmanite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.03.06.02	schoenfliesite	MgSn+4(OH)6

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.FC.10

Group : 04

Subgroup : FC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.FC.10	schoenfliesite	MgSn+4(OH)6

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