Svanbergite

Overview

SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.22 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Svanbergite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, yellow, pink, red brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - hexagonal scalenohedral
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 43.04.01.06

Class: 43

Group: 43.04

Subgroup: 43.04.01 - beudantite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
43.04.01.02	corkite	PbFe+33(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
43.04.01.05	hinsdalite	(Pb,Sr)Al3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
43.04.01.06	svanbergite	SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
43.04.01.08	woodhouseite	CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BL.05

Group : 08

Subgroup : BL

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BL.05	corkite	PbFe+33(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
08.BL.05	hinsdalite	(Pb,Sr)Al3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
08.BL.05	svanbergite	SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
08.BL.05	woodhouseite	CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6

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