Ellenbergerite

Overview

Mg6TiAl6Si8O28(OH)10
Fluorescence: cathodoluminescence	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.15-3.22 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ellenbergerite - 6.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, purple
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - pyramidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 52.04.10.01

Class: 52

Group: 52.04

Subgroup: 52.04.10 - ellenbergerite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
52.04.10.01	ellenbergerite	Mg6TiAl6Si8O28(OH)10

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.AF.80

Group : 09

Subgroup : AF

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.AF.80	ellenbergerite	Mg6TiAl6Si8O28(OH)10

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