Alfredopetrovite

Overview

Al2(Se+4O3)3·6(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.504 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Alfredopetrovite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless to blue
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - ditrigonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	smooth
Luster	vitreous

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.CA.X

Group : 07

Subgroup : CA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.CA.X	alfredopetrovite	Al2(Se+4O3)3·6(H2O)

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