Häggite

Overview

V2O2(OH)3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.53 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Häggite - 4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	black
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 06.04.03.01

Class: 06

Group: 06.04

Subgroup: 06.04.03 - haggite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.04.03.01	häggite	V2O2(OH)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.HE.25

Group : 04

Subgroup : HE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.HE.25	häggite	V2O2(OH)3

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