Strontiojoaquinite

Overview

(Na,Fe+2)2Ba2Sr2Ti2(Si4O12)2(O,OH)2·(H2O)

Fluorescence: noneNot RadioactiveMagnetic: no
Description
Physical Properties
PropertyValue

Density

3.68 g/cc

Hardness - Mohs

Strontiojoaquinite - 5.5 10Diamond
9Carborundum
8Topaz
7Quartz
6Orthoclase
5Apatite
4Fluorite
3Calcite
2Gypsum
1Talc

Color

green, brown

Streak

-

Crystal Properties
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Crystal structure

monoclinic - sphenoidal

Cleavage

good

Tenacity

-

Fracture

-

Luster

vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 60.01.01a.02


Class: 60


Group: 60.01


Subgroup: 60.01.01a - joaquinite


Dana NumberMineral NameFormula
60.01.01a.02strontiojoaquinite(Na,Fe+2)2Ba2Sr2Ti2(Si4O12)2(O,OH)2·(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.CE.25


Group : 09


Subgroup : CE


Nickel-Strunz NumberMineral NameFormula
09.CE.25strontiojoaquinite(Na,Fe+2)2Ba2Sr2Ti2(Si4O12)2(O,OH)2·(H2O)
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