Letovicite

Overview

(NH4)3H(SO4)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.83 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Letovicite - 1.0-2.0  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	triclinic - pseudohexagonal
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 28.01.03.01

Class: 28

Group: 28.01

Subgroup: 28.01.03 - letovicite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
28.01.03.01	letovicite	(NH4)3H(SO4)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.AD.20

Group : 07

Subgroup : AD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.AD.20	letovicite	(NH4)3H(SO4)2

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