Valencianite

Overview

KAlSi3O8
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.56 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Valencianite - 6  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, green, yellow, white, pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic -
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 76.01.01.01

Class: 76

Group: 76.01

Subgroup: 76.01.01 - feldspars

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
76.01.01.01	adularia	KAlSi3O8
76.01.01.01	orthoclase	KAlSi3O8
76.01.01.01	valencianite	KAlSi3O8
76.01.01.02	sanidine	(K,Na)(Si,Al)4O8
76.01.01.04	celsian	BaAl2Si2O8
76.01.01.05	amazonite	KAlSi3O8
76.01.01.05	microcline	KAlSi3O8

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.FA.30

Group : 09

Subgroup : FA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.FA.30	adularia	KAlSi3O8
09.FA.30	amazonite	KAlSi3O8
09.FA.30	celsian	BaAl2Si2O8
09.FA.30	microcline	KAlSi3O8
09.FA.30	orthoclase	KAlSi3O8
09.FA.30	sanidine	(K,Na)(Si,Al)4O8
09.FA.30	valencianite	KAlSi3O8

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