Mineral - Vauxite
Vauxite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Phosphates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Fe²⁺Al₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
3.5
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
blue
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
triclinic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
spherical, prismatic, radial, tabular
Formation
Verwitterung von Apatit
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rarely
Synonyms
Vauxite