Reinhardbraunsite

Overview

Ca5(SiO4)2(OH,F)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.84 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Reinhardbraunsite - 5.0-6.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 52.03.02b.03

Class: 52

Group: 52.03

Subgroup: 52.03.02b - humite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
52.03.02b.01	alleghanyite	Mn5(SiO4)2(OH)2
52.03.02b.03	reinhardbraunsite	Ca5(SiO4)2(OH,F)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.AF.45

Group : 09

Subgroup : AF

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.AF.45	alleghanyite	Mn5(SiO4)2(OH)2
09.AF.45	reinhardbraunsite	Ca5(SiO4)2(OH,F)2

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