Claudetite

Overview

As2O3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.85-4.15 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Claudetite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 04.03.10.01

Class: 04

Group: 04.03

Subgroup: 04.03.10 - claudetite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.03.10.01	claudetite	As2O3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.CB.45

Group : 04

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.CB.45	claudetite	As2O3

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