Metahewettite

Overview

CaV+56O16·3(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.5 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Metahewettite - 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	red
Streak	brown red

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	silky

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 47.03.01.02

Class: 47

Group: 47.03

Subgroup: 47.03.01 - hewettite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
47.03.01.02	metahewettite	CaV+56O16·3(H2O)
47.03.01.03	barnesite	Na2V6O16

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.HE.15

Group : 04

Subgroup : HE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.HE.15	metahewettite	CaV+56O16·3(H2O)

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