Brushite

Overview

Ca(HPO4)·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.328 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Brushite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, yellow, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 39.01.01.01

Class: 39

Group: 39.01

Subgroup: 39.01.01 - brushite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
39.01.01.01	brushite	Ca(HPO4)·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.CJ.50

Group : 08

Subgroup : CJ

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.CJ.50	brushite	Ca(HPO4)·2(H2O)
08.CJ.50	churchite-(Y)	Y(PO4)·2(H2O)

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