Tiptopite

Overview

K2(Na,Ca)2Li3Be6(PO4)6(OH)2·(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.65 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Tiptopite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - pyramidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.06.11.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.06

Subgroup: 42.06.11 - tiptopite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.06.11.01	tiptopite	K2(Na,Ca)2Li3Be6(PO4)6(OH)2·(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DA.25

Group : 08

Subgroup : DA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DA.25	tiptopite	K2(Na,Ca)2Li3Be6(PO4)6(OH)2·(H2O)

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