General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Mn(OH)2
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 88.95 gm)
Manganese 61.76 % Mn
Hydrogen 2.27 % H
Oxygen 35.97 % O
Empirical Formula:
Mn2+(OH)2
Environment:
Secondary mineral after hausmannite.
Locality:
Vermland at Pajsberg near Persberg, Sweden.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[0001] Perfect
Color:
colorless, white, pale green, blue, or dark brown.
Density:
3.26
Diaphaniety:
Subtranslucent to opaque
Habits:
Foliated - Two dimensional platy forms., ,
Hardness:
2.5-3 - Finger Nail-Calcite
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Adamantine
Streak:
white
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