Mineral - Bobierrit
Bobierrit
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Phosphates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Mg₃(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
2 - 2.5
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
whitegrayyellowgreenbluecolorless
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous,
Pearly
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
wedge-shaped, spear-shaped, spear-shaped, Rhombohedral, tabular
Formation
Metasomatose
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Very rare
Synonyms
Bobierrit