BENAUITE


Meaning of BENAUITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

HSrFe+++3(PO4)2(OH)6

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 548.16 gm)

Strontium 15.98 % Sr

Iron 30.56 % Fe

Phosphorus 11.30 % P

Hydrogen 1.29 % H

Oxygen 40.86 % O

Empirical Formula:

HSrFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)6

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1995

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[001] Perfect

Color:

yellow or brown.

Density:

3.65

Diaphaniety:

Transparent to Translucent

Hardness:

3.5 - Copper Penny

Luster:

Vitreous - Resinous

Streak:

pale yellow

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