Beraunite

Overview

Fe+2Fe+35(PO4)4(OH)5·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.9 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Beraunite - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green, brown, red
Streak	green brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, dull

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.11.16.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.11

Subgroup: 42.11.16 - beraunite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.11.16.01	beraunite	Fe+2Fe+35(PO4)4(OH)5·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DC.27

Group : 08

Subgroup : DC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DC.27	beraunite	Fe+2Fe+35(PO4)4(OH)5·4(H2O)

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