Lesukite

Overview

Al2(OH)5Cl·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.87 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Lesukite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow orange, yellow brown
Streak	yellow orange

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - hexoctahedral
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 10.05.01.02

Class: 10

Group: 10.05

Subgroup: 10.05.01 - cadwaladenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
10.05.01.02	lesukite	Al2(OH)5Cl·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.BD.10

Group : 03

Subgroup : BD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.BD.10	lesukite	Al2(OH)5Cl·2(H2O)

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