General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Mn3(PO4)B(OH)6
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 372.64 gm)
Manganese 44.23 % Mn
Boron 2.90 % B
Phosphorus 8.31 % P
Hydrogen 1.62 % H
Oxygen 42.94 % O
Empirical Formula:
Mn2+3(PO4)B(OH)6
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Indistinct, [001] Distinct
Color:
yellow, yellow brown, light pink, or wine yellow.
Density:
3.13
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals., ,
Hardness:
4 - Fluorite
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
white
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