Meniaylovite

Overview

Ca4AlSi(SO4)F13·12(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.201 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Meniaylovite -   10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, yellow
Streak

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 12.01.05.03

Class: 12

Group: 12.01

Subgroup: 12.01.05 - chukhrovite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
12.01.05.03	meniaylovite	Ca4AlSi(SO4)F13·12(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.CG.10

Group : 03

Subgroup : CG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.CG.10	meniaylovite	Ca4AlSi(SO4)F13·12(H2O)

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