Thermonatrite

Overview

Na2(CO3)·(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.255 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Thermonatrite - 1  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, gray, yellow, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	indistinct
Tenacity	-
Fracture	sectile
Luster	vitreous, dull

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 15.01.01.01

Class: 15

Group: 15.01

Subgroup: 15.01.01 - thermonatrite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
15.01.01.01	thermonatrite	Na2(CO3)·(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.CB.05

Group : 05

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.CB.05	thermonatrite	Na2(CO3)·(H2O)

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