Ferristrunzite

Overview

Fe+3Fe+32(PO4)2(OH)3·5(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.38-2.5 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ferristrunzite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow
Streak	light yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pseudomonoclinic
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.11.09.03

Class: 42

Group: 42.11

Subgroup: 42.11.09 - strunzite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.11.09.01	strunzite	Mn+2Fe+32(PO4)2(OH)2·6(H2O)
42.11.09.03	ferristrunzite	Fe+3Fe+32(PO4)2(OH)3·5(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DC.25

Group : 08

Subgroup : DC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DC.25	ferristrunzite	Fe+3Fe+32(PO4)2(OH)3·5(H2O)
08.DC.25	strunzite	Mn+2Fe+32(PO4)2(OH)2·6(H2O)

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