Niveolanite

Overview

NaBe(CO3)(OH)·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.062 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Niveolanite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	tetragonal - ditetragonal pyramidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	flexible
Fracture	fibrous
Luster	silky

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 16b.03.04.01

Class: 16b

Group: 16b.03

Subgroup: 16b.03.04 - niveolanite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
16b.03.04.01	niveolanite	NaBe(CO3)(OH)·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.DC.35

Group : 05

Subgroup : DC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.DC.35	niveolanite	NaBe(CO3)(OH)·2(H2O)

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