Mineral - Berlinite
Berlinite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Phosphates
Toxicity
none
Formula
AlPO₄
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
6.5
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
whitegraycolorless
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
trigonal
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
granular, massive
Formation
hydrothermal, Metasomatose
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rare
Synonyms
Berlinite