LithoCat

MineralFluorapatite
FormulaCa5(PO4)3F
Crystal FormHexagonal/Dipyramidal [6/m]
Cleavage[0001] Indistinct
ColorBlue, Brown, Colorless, Violet, Green
Density3.1 – 3.2 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTransparent to Opaque
FractureBrittle - Conchoidal
Hardness5.0
LustreVitreous - Resinous
StreakWhite
Dana 8 Class41.8.1.1
Strunz ClassVII/B.39-10
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