Ianthinite

Overview

UO2·5(UO3)·10(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Very Strongly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.16 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ianthinite - 2.5-3.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	black, purple
Streak	purple brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	sub-metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 05.06.01.01

Class: 05

Group: 05.06

Subgroup: 05.06.01 - ianthinite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.06.01.01	ianthinite	UO2·5(UO3)·10(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.GA.10

Group : 04

Subgroup : GA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.GA.10	ianthinite	UO2·5(UO3)·10(H2O)

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