Monticellite

Overview

CaMgSiO4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.2 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Monticellite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, gray
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	indistinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 51.03.02.01

Class: 51

Group: 51.03

Subgroup: 51.03.02 - monticellite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
51.03.02.01	monticellite	CaMgSiO4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.AC.10

Group : 09

Subgroup : AC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.AC.10	monticellite	CaMgSiO4

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