Mineral - Quintinite
Quintinite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Carbonates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Mg₄Al₂(OH)₁₂(CO₃) · 3H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
2
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
brownorangeyellow
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
trigonal , hexagonal
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
prismatic, pyramidal, tabular
Formation
Pegamtit (Metasomatose)
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rare
Synonyms
Quintinite