Fetiasite

Overview

(Fe+2,Fe+3,Ti+4)3O3(As+32O5)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.6 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Fetiasite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, black
Streak	red brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	sub metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 45.01.13.01

Class: 45

Group: 45.01

Subgroup: 45.01.13 - fetiasite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
45.01.13.01	fetiasite	(Fe+2,Fe+3,Ti+4)3O3(As+32O5)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.JB.05

Group : 04

Subgroup : JB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.JB.05	fetiasite	(Fe+2,Fe+3,Ti+4)3O3(As+32O5)

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