Mineral - Reddingite
Reddingite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Phosphates
Toxicity
none
Formula
(Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺)₃(PO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
3 - 3.5
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
brownyellowpink
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous,
Resinous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
orthorhombic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
tabular
Formation
Metasomatose (In Pegmatiten)
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rarely
Synonyms
Reddingite