Bakhchisaraitsevite

Overview

Na2Mg5(PO4)4·7(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

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

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 40.05.17.01

Class: 40

Group: 40.05

Subgroup: 40.05.17 - bakhchisaraitsevite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
40.05.17.01	bakhchisaraitsevite	Na2Mg5(PO4)4·7(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.CH.50

Group : 08

Subgroup : CH

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.CH.50	bakhchisaraitsevite	Na2Mg5(PO4)4·7(H2O)

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