General Information:
Chemical Formula:
MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2·8(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 446.35 gm)
Magnesium 5.45 % Mg
Aluminum 12.09 % Al
Phosphorus 13.88 % P
Hydrogen 4.06 % H
Oxygen 64.52 % O
Empirical Formula:
MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2·8(H2O)
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Perfect
Color:
colorless, gray white, white, light green, or light pink.
Density:
2.23
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix., ,
Hardness:
3.5 - Copper Penny
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Vitreous - Pearly
Streak:
white
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