Fluorelbaite

Overview

Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.039 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Fluorelbaite - 7.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue-green
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal -
Cleavage
Tenacity
Fracture	sub-conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

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