Childrenite

Overview

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

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.18-3.25 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Childrenite - 4.5-5.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, brown, black
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	imperfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, resinous

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.07.01.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.07

Subgroup: 42.07.01 - childrenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.07.01.01	childrenite	Fe+2Al(PO4)(OH)2·(H2O)
42.07.01.04	sinkankasite	H2MnAl(PO4)2(OH)·6(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DD.20

Group : 08

Subgroup : DD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DD.20	childrenite	Fe+2Al(PO4)(OH)2·(H2O)

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