Santite

Overview

KB5O6(OH)4·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.735 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Santite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 26.05.02.01

Class: 26

Group: 26.05

Subgroup: 26.05.02 - santite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
26.05.02.01	santite	KB5O6(OH)4·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 06.EA.10

Group : 06

Subgroup : EA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.EA.10	santite	KB5O6(OH)4·2(H2O)

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