Tengerite-(Y)

Overview

Y2(CO3)3·2-3(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.12 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Tengerite-(Y) -   10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, dull

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 15.04.03.01

Class: 15

Group: 15.04

Subgroup: 15.04.03 - tengerite-(Y)

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
15.04.03.01	tengerite-(Y)	Y2(CO3)3·2-3(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.CC.10

Group : 05

Subgroup : CC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.CC.10	tengerite-(Y)	Y2(CO3)3·2-3(H2O)

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