Kazakhstanite

Overview

Fe+35V+43V+512O39(OH)9·9(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.4-3.6 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kazakhstanite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	black
Streak	brownish black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	subadamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 47.03.02.06

Class: 47

Group: 47.03

Subgroup: 47.03.02 - straczekite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
47.03.02.01	straczekite	(Ca,K,Ba)(V+5,V+4)8O20·3(H2O)
47.03.02.05	bokite	(Al,Fe+3)1.3(V+4,Fe)8O20·4.7(H2O)
47.03.02.06	kazakhstanite	Fe+35V+43V+512O39(OH)9·9(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.CB.45

Group : 08

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.CB.45	kazakhstanite	Fe+35V+43V+512O39(OH)9·9(H2O)

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