Zincostrunzite

Overview

ZnFe+32(PO4)2(OH)2·6.5(H2O)
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Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.66 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Zincostrunzite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	light brown yellow, silvery white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	splintery
Luster	vitreous, silky

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz number has not been assigned at this time.

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