Tamarugite

Overview

NaAl(SO4)2·6(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.06 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Tamarugite - 3  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	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 29.05.03.01

Class: 29

Group: 29.05

Subgroup: 29.05.03 - tamarugite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
29.05.03.01	tamarugite	NaAl(SO4)2·6(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.CC.10

Group : 07

Subgroup : CC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.CC.10	tamarugite	NaAl(SO4)2·6(H2O)

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