Scottyite

Overview

BaCu2Si2O7
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.654 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Scottyite - 4.0-5.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	dark blue
Streak	pale blue

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic -
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz number has not been assigned at this time.

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