Scheuchzerite

Overview

Na(Mn,Mg)9(VSi9O28(OH))(OH)3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.47 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Scheuchzerite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow orange
Streak	light yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 69.02.02.02

Class: 69

Group: 69.02

Subgroup: 69.02.02 - saneroite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
69.02.02.02	scheuchzerite	Na(Mn,Mg)9(VSi9O28(OH))(OH)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DM.35

Group : 09

Subgroup : DM

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.DM.35	scheuchzerite	Na(Mn,Mg)9(VSi9O28(OH))(OH)3

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