Wagnerite

Overview

(Mg,Fe+2)2(PO4)F
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.07-3.14 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Wagnerite - 5.0-5.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green, white, gray, yellow, brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	imperfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	splintery
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 41.06.02.01

Class: 41

Group: 41.06

Subgroup: 41.06.02 - wagnerite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
41.06.02.01	wagnerite	(Mg,Fe+2)2(PO4)F

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BB.15

Group : 08

Subgroup : BB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BB.15	sarkinite	Mn+22(AsO4)(OH)
08.BB.15	wagnerite	(Mg,Fe+2)2(PO4)F
08.BB.15	wolfeite	(Fe+2,Mn+2)2(PO4)(OH)

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