General Information:
Chemical Formula:
NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4·2(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 397.94 gm)
Sodium 5.78 % Na
Aluminum 20.34 % Al
Phosphorus 15.57 % P
Hydrogen 2.03 % H
Oxygen 56.29 % O
Empirical Formula:
NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4·2(H2O)
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Perfect
Color:
blue green, colorless, white, or light green.
Density:
2.81
Diaphaniety:
Transparent to Translucent
Habits:
Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix., ,
Hardness:
5 - Apatite
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
white
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