Aplowite

Overview

(Co,Mn,Ni)(SO4)·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.33 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Aplowite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 29.06.06.04

Class: 29

Group: 29.06

Subgroup: 29.06.06 - rozenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
29.06.06.01	rozenite	Fe+2SO4·4(H2O)
29.06.06.04	aplowite	(Co,Mn,Ni)(SO4)·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.CB.15

Group : 07

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.CB.15	aplowite	(Co,Mn,Ni)(SO4)·4(H2O)
07.CB.15	rozenite	Fe+2SO4·4(H2O)

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