Suzukiite

Overview

BaVO(SiO3)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Suzukiite - 4-4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green
Streak	bluish green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 65.03.01.02

Class: 65

Group: 65.03

Subgroup: 65.03.01 - haradaite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
65.03.01.02	suzukiite	BaVO(SiO3)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DH.15

Group : 09

Subgroup : DH

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.DH.15	suzukiite	BaVO(SiO3)2

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