Sursassite

Overview

Mn+22Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.256 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Sursassite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, red
Streak	yellowish brown

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 58.02.03.01

Class: 58

Group: 58.02

Subgroup: 58.02.03 - surassite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
58.02.03.01	sursassite	Mn+22Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.BG.15

Group : 09

Subgroup : BG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.BG.15	sursassite	Mn+22Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3

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