Fluorcanasite

Overview

K3Na3Ca5Si12O30F4·(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.68 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Fluorcanasite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	purple
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - domatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	hackly
Luster	vitreous

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DG.80

Group : 09

Subgroup : DG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.DG.80	fluorcanasite	K3Na3Ca5Si12O30F4·(H2O)

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