Crocoite

Overview

PbCrO4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.0-6.1 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Crocoite - 2.5-3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	orange, red
Streak	yellow orange

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	sectile
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 35.03.01.01

Class: 35

Group: 35.03

Subgroup: 35.03.01 - crocoite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
35.03.01.01	crocoite	PbCrO4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.FA.20

Group : 07

Subgroup : FA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.FA.20	crocoite	PbCrO4

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