Magnesiovesuvianite

Overview

Ca19Mg(Al,Mg)12Si18O69(OH)9
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.3 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Magnesiovesuvianite - 6  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	light pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	tetragonal -
Cleavage	none
Tenacity
Fracture
Luster	silky

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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