Clinokurchatovite

Overview

Ca(Mg,Fe+2,Mn)B2O5
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.07-3.08 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Clinokurchatovite - 4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	light gray
Streak	gray white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 24.04.03.01

Class: 24

Group: 24.04

Subgroup: 24.04.03 - clinokurchatovite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
24.04.03.01	clinokurchatovite	Ca(Mg,Fe+2,Mn)B2O5

Nickel-Strunz Number : 06.BA.10

Group : 06

Subgroup : BA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.BA.10	clinokurchatovite	Ca(Mg,Fe+2,Mn)B2O5

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