Tuperssuatsiaite

Overview

Na(Fe+3,MN)3(Si8O20)(OH)2·n(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.465 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Tuperssuatsiaite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	red brown
Streak	brownish yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 74.03.01a.02

Class: 74

Group: 74.03

Subgroup: 74.03.01a - palygorskite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
74.03.01a.01	palygorskite	(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH)·4(H2O)
74.03.01a.02	tuperssuatsiaite	Na(Fe+3,MN)3(Si8O20)(OH)2·n(H2O)
74.03.01a.03	yofortierite	(Mn,Mg)5Si8O20(OH)2·8-9(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.EE.20

Group : 09

Subgroup : EE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.EE.20	palygorskite	(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH)·4(H2O)
09.EE.20	tuperssuatsiaite	Na(Fe+3,MN)3(Si8O20)(OH)2·n(H2O)
09.EE.20	yofortierite	(Mn,Mg)5Si8O20(OH)2·8-9(H2O)

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