Steropesite

Overview

Tl3BiCl6
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.737 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Steropesite -   10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	light lemon yellow
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - domatic
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 11.05.08.03

Class: 11

Group: 11.05

Subgroup: 11.05.08 - challacolloite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
11.05.08.03	steropesite	Tl3BiCl6

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.CK.05

Group : 03

Subgroup : CK

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.CK.05	steropesite	Tl3BiCl6

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