Sénarmontite

Overview

Sb2O3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.2-5.3 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Sénarmontite - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, colorless, gray
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - hexoctahedral
Cleavage	imperfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 04.03.09.02

Class: 04

Group: 04.03

Subgroup: 04.03.09 - arsenolite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.03.09.02	sénarmontite	Sb2O3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.CB.50

Group : 04

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.CB.50	sénarmontite	Sb2O3

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