Metavariscite

Overview

Al(PO4)·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.54 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Metavariscite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	light green
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 40.04.03.01

Class: 40

Group: 40.04

Subgroup: 40.04.03 - metavariscite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
40.04.03.01	metavariscite	Al(PO4)·2(H2O)
40.04.03.02	phosphosiderite	Fe+3PO4·2(H2O)
40.04.03.03	kolbeckite	Sc(PO4)·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.CD.05

Group : 08

Subgroup : CD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.CD.05	kolbeckite	Sc(PO4)·2(H2O)
08.CD.05	metavariscite	Al(PO4)·2(H2O)
08.CD.05	phosphosiderite	Fe+3PO4·2(H2O)

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