Zunyite

Overview

Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.88 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Zunyite - 7  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white, pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - hextetrahedral
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 57.03.01.01

Class: 57

Group: 57.03

Subgroup: 57.03.01 - zunyite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
57.03.01.01	zunyite	Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.BJ.55

Group : 09

Subgroup : BJ

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.BJ.55	zunyite	Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl

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