Mineral - Thorite
Thorite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
radioactive
Formula
Th(SiO₄)
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
4.5
Streak
brown
Density
Very Heavy (>6)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
brownredorangeyellowgreen
Birefringence
Luster
Greasy,
Resinous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
tetragonal
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
dipyramidal, massive, Octahedron, prismatic
Formation
Magmatisch, Pegmatit, Alluvial
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rarely
Synonyms
Thorite