Bavenite

Overview

Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.7 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Bavenite - 5.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, green, pink, brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 70.05.03.01

Class: 70

Group: 70.05

Subgroup: 70.05.03 - bavenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
70.05.03.01	bavenite	Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DF.25

Group : 09

Subgroup : DF

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.DF.25	bavenite	Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2

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