Väyrynenite

Overview

MnBe(PO4)(OH,F)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.183-3.215 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Väyrynenite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	pink, red
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 41.05.04.03

Class: 41

Group: 41.05

Subgroup: 41.05.04 - herderite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
41.05.04.01	herderite	CaBe(PO4)F
41.05.04.03	väyrynenite	MnBe(PO4)(OH,F)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.BA.05

Group : 08

Subgroup : BA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.BA.05	väyrynenite	MnBe(PO4)(OH,F)

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