Hielscherite

Overview

(Ca3Si(SO4)(SO3)(OH)6·11(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.82 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Hielscherite - 2.0-2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless
Streak

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal -
Cleavage
Tenacity
Fracture
Luster	vitreous, silky

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz number has not been assigned at this time.

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