Baratovite

Overview

KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.92 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Baratovite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 61.01.04.01

Class: 61

Group: 61.01

Subgroup: 61.01.04 - baratovite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
61.01.04.01	baratovite	KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.CJ.25

Group : 09

Subgroup : CJ

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.CJ.25	baratovite	KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2

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