Schäferite

Overview

NaCa2Mg2(VO4)3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.4 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Schäferite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	red, orange
Streak	yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - hexoctahedral
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 38.02.01.04

Class: 38

Group: 38.02

Subgroup: 38.02.01 - berzeliite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
38.02.01.01	berzeliite	(Ca,Na)3(Mg,Mn)2(AsO4)3
38.02.01.04	schäferite	NaCa2Mg2(VO4)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.AC.25

Group : 08

Subgroup : AC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.AC.25	berzeliite	(Ca,Na)3(Mg,Mn)2(AsO4)3
08.AC.25	schäferite	NaCa2Mg2(VO4)3

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