Kaolinite

Overview

Al2Si2O5(OH)4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.6 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kaolinite - 1.5-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, brownish white, grayish white, yellowish white, gray green
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pedial
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	flexible
Fracture	irregular
Luster	earthy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 71.01.01.02

Class: 71

Group: 71.01

Subgroup: 71.01.01 - kaolinite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
71.01.01.01	dickite	Al2Si2O5(OH)4
71.01.01.02	kaolinite	Al2Si2O5(OH)4
71.01.01.03	nacrite	Al2Si2O5(OH)4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.ED.05

Group : 09

Subgroup : ED

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.ED.05	dickite	Al2Si2O5(OH)4
09.ED.05	kaolinite	Al2Si2O5(OH)4
09.ED.05	nacrite	Al2Si2O5(OH)4

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