Kosnarite

Overview

KZr+42(PO4)3
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.194 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kosnarite - 4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, gray blue, light green
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - hexagonal scalenohedral
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 38.04.12.01

Class: 38

Group: 38.04

Subgroup: 38.04.12 - kosnarite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
38.04.12.01	kosnarite	KZr+42(PO4)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.AC.60

Group : 08

Subgroup : AC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.AC.60	kosnarite	KZr+42(PO4)3

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