Mineral - Bertossaite
Bertossaite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Phosphates
Toxicity
none
Formula
(Li,Na)₂(Ca,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₄(PO₄)₄(OH,F)₄
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
6
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
pink
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
orthorhombic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
coarse, massive
Formation
Magmatisch, Pegmatit
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rare
Synonyms
Bertossaite