Tetrawickmanite

Overview

Mn+2Sn+4(OH)6
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.65 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Tetrawickmanite - 3.5-4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	orange-brown, yellow
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	tetragonal - dipyramidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 06.03.07.02

Class: 06

Group: 06.03

Subgroup: 06.03.07 - wickmanite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.03.07.01	stottite	Fe+2Ge(OH)6
06.03.07.02	tetrawickmanite	Mn+2Sn+4(OH)6

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.FC.15

Group : 04

Subgroup : FC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.FC.15	stottite	Fe+2Ge(OH)6
04.FC.15	tetrawickmanite	Mn+2Sn+4(OH)6

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