Lechatelierite

Overview

SiO2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.5-2.65 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Lechatelierite - 6.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	amorphous - -
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 75.00.00.00

Class: 75

Group: 75.00

Subgroup: 75.00.00 - silica

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
75.00.00.00	lechatelierite	SiO2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.DA.30

Group : 04

Subgroup : DA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.DA.30	lechatelierite	SiO2

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