Shortite

Overview

Na2Ca2(CO3)3
Fluorescence: yellow orange under SW and LW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.6 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Shortite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, light yellow
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 14.04.01.01

Class: 14

Group: 14.04

Subgroup: 14.04.01 - shortite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
14.04.01.01	shortite	Na2Ca2(CO3)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.AC.25

Group : 05

Subgroup : AC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.AC.25	shortite	Na2Ca2(CO3)3

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