Kettnerite

Overview

CaBi(CO3)OF
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.8 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kettnerite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, yellow
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 16a.03.07.01

Class: 16a

Group: 16a.03

Subgroup: 16a.03.07 - kettnerite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
16a.03.07.01	kettnerite	CaBi(CO3)OF

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.BE.30

Group : 05

Subgroup : BE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.BE.30	kettnerite	CaBi(CO3)OF

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