Vimsite

Overview

CaB2O2(OH)4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.54 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Vimsite - 4  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	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 25.01.05.01

Class: 25

Group: 25.01

Subgroup: 25.01.05 - vimsite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
25.01.05.01	vimsite	CaB2O2(OH)4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 06.BC.15

Group : 06

Subgroup : BC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.BC.15	vimsite	CaB2O2(OH)4

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