General Information:
Chemical Formula:
CaBe(PO4)(OH)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 161.07 gm)
Calcium 24.88 % Ca
Beryllium 5.60 % Be
Phosphorus 19.23 % P
Hydrogen 0.63 % H
Oxygen 49.67 % O
Empirical Formula:
CaBe(PO4)(OH)
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[110] Indistinct
Color:
blue, blue green, colorless, greenish white, or white.
Density:
2.94
Diaphaniety:
Transparent to Translucent
Hardness:
5-5.5 - Apatite-Knife Blade
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
white
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