Trolleite

Overview

Al4(PO4)2(OH)3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.09 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Trolleite - 5.5-6.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue, green
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	indistinct
Tenacity	-
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 41.11.01.01

Class: 41

Group: 41.11

Subgroup: 41.11.01 - trolleite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
41.11.01.01	trolleite	Al4(PO4)2(OH)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BB.45

Group : 08

Subgroup : BB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BB.45	trolleite	Al4(PO4)2(OH)3

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