General Information:
Chemical Formula:
CaAl(PO4)(OH)2·(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 214.06 gm)
Calcium 18.72 % Ca
Aluminum 12.60 % Al
Phosphorus 14.47 % P
Hydrogen 1.88 % H
Oxygen 52.32 % O
Empirical Formula:
CaAl(PO4)(OH)2·(H2O)
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1975
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[010] Perfect, [100] Good
Color:
colorless or white.
Density:
2.78
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Hardness:
4 - Fluorite
Streak:
white
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