Stercorite

Overview

H(NH4)Na(PO4)·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.554 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Stercorite - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white, yellow, brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 39.03.01.01

Class: 39

Group: 39.03

Subgroup: 39.03.01 - stercorite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
39.03.01.01	stercorite	H(NH4)Na(PO4)·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.CJ.05

Group : 08

Subgroup : CJ

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.CJ.05	stercorite	H(NH4)Na(PO4)·4(H2O)

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