Currierite

Overview

Na4Ca3MgAl4(AsO3OH)12·9(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

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

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - trapezohedral
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	irregular
Luster	vitreous, silky

Similar Minerals

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