General Information:
Chemical Formula:
LiTa3O8
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 677.78 gm)
Lithium 1.02 % Li
Tantalum 80.09 % Ta
Oxygen 18.88 % O
Empirical Formula:
LiTa3O8
IMA Status:
Approved IMA
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
brown, pink, or red.
Density:
7.5
Diaphaniety:
Translucent to Opaque
Hardness:
5-6 - Between Apatite and Orthoclase
Luster:
Adamantine
Streak:
light brown
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