Talmessite-(Co)

Overview

Ca2(Mg,Co)(AsO4)2·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.421 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Talmessite-(Co) - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brownish pink
Streak

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic -
Cleavage
Tenacity
Fracture
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz number has not been assigned at this time.

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