Titantaramellite

Overview

Ba4(Ti,Fe+3,Fe+2,Mg)4(B2Si8O27)O2Clx
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.0-4.08 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Titantaramellite - 5.5-6.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, red
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 64.03.01.02

Class: 64

Group: 64.03

Subgroup: 64.03.01 - taramellite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
64.03.01.02	titantaramellite	Ba4(Ti,Fe+3,Fe+2,Mg)4(B2Si8O27)O2Clx

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.CE.20

Group : 09

Subgroup : CE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.CE.20	titantaramellite	Ba4(Ti,Fe+3,Fe+2,Mg)4(B2Si8O27)O2Clx

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