Wickenburgite

Overview

Pb3CaAl2Si10O27·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: dull orange under SW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.85 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Wickenburgite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white, pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - ditrigonal pyramidal
Cleavage	indistinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 74.02.01.01

Class: 74

Group: 74.02

Subgroup: 74.02.01 - wickenburgite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
74.02.01.01	wickenburgite	Pb3CaAl2Si10O27·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.EG.55

Group : 09

Subgroup : EG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.EG.55	wickenburgite	Pb3CaAl2Si10O27·4(H2O)

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