Sørensenite

Overview

Na4SnBe2Si6O18·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: blue white under LW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.9 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Sørensenite - 5.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, pink, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, silky

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 65.02.04.01

Class: 65

Group: 65.02

Subgroup: 65.02.04 - sorensenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
65.02.04.01	sørensenite	Na4SnBe2Si6O18·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DG.30

Group : 09

Subgroup : DG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.DG.30	sørensenite	Na4SnBe2Si6O18·2(H2O)

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