Truscottite

Overview

(Ca,Mn+2)14Si24O58(OH)8·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.35 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Truscottite - 3.5  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	trigonal - unknown
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	micaceous
Luster	pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 73.02.02a.02

Class: 73

Group: 73.02

Subgroup: 73.02.02a - reyerite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
73.02.02a.02	truscottite	(Ca,Mn+2)14Si24O58(OH)8·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.EE.35

Group : 09

Subgroup : EE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.EE.35	ellingsenite	Na5Ca6Si18O38(OH)13·6(H2O)
09.EE.35	truscottite	(Ca,Mn+2)14Si24O58(OH)8·2(H2O)

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