Carlosturanite

Overview

(Mg,Fe+2,Ti,Mn)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.63 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Carlosturanite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 67.01.02.01

Class: 67

Group: 67.01

Subgroup: 67.01.02 - carlosturanite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
67.01.02.01	carlosturanite	(Mg,Fe+2,Ti,Mn)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DJ.25

Group : 09

Subgroup : DJ

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.DJ.25	carlosturanite	(Mg,Fe+2,Ti,Mn)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34

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