Sabinaite

Overview

(Na,Ca)4Zr2Ti(CO3)4O4
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.36 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Sabinaite -   10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white, yellow
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 16a.05.04.01

Class: 16a

Group: 16a.05

Subgroup: 16a.05.04 - sabinaite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
16a.05.04.01	sabinaite	(Na,Ca)4Zr2Ti(CO3)4O4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.BB.20

Group : 05

Subgroup : BB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.BB.20	sabinaite	(Na,Ca)4Zr2Ti(CO3)4O4

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