Burckhardtite

Overview

Pb2(Fe+3,Mn+3)Te+4(AlSi3O10)O2(OH)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: yes

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.96 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Burckhardtite - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	red, pink
Streak	light red

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - pseudohexagonal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 78.05.30.01

Class: 78

Group: 78.05

Subgroup: 78.05.30 - burckhardtite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
78.05.30.01	burckhardtite	Pb2(Fe+3,Mn+3)Te+4(AlSi3O10)O2(OH)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.EC.70

Group : 09

Subgroup : EC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.EC.70	burckhardtite	Pb2(Fe+3,Mn+3)Te+4(AlSi3O10)O2(OH)2

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