Ruizite

Overview

CaMn+3Si2O6(OH)·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.9 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ruizite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, orange
Streak	yellow to slightly orang

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 57.02.02.01

Class: 57

Group: 57.02

Subgroup: 57.02.02 - ruizite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
57.02.02.01	ruizite	CaMn+3Si2O6(OH)·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.BJ.35

Group : 09

Subgroup : BJ

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.BJ.35	ruizite	CaMn+3Si2O6(OH)·2(H2O)

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