Uralolite

Overview

Ca2Be4(PO4)3(OH)3·5(H2O)
Fluorescence: yellow green under SW, yellow under LW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.05-2.14 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Uralolite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white, brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	poor
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	sub adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.07.06.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.07

Subgroup: 42.07.06 - uralolite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.07.06.01	uralolite	Ca2Be4(PO4)3(OH)3·5(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DA.15

Group : 08

Subgroup : DA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DA.15	uralolite	Ca2Be4(PO4)3(OH)3·5(H2O)

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