Krieselite

Overview

Al2(GeO4)(F,OH)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.069 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Krieselite - 5.5-6.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	beige, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz number has not been assigned at this time.

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