LithoCat

MineralDravite
FormulaNaMg3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
Crystal FormTrigonal/Ditrigonal Pyramidal [3m]
Cleavage[1011] Indistinct
ColorPale brown to Dark-brown to Brownish-black, Dark-yellow, Blue
Density3.0 – 3.2 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTransparent, Translucent
FractureIrregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Hardness7.5
LustreVitreous, Resinous
StreakLight brown, rarely White
Type Loc.Dobrova, Dravograd, Slovenia
Dana 8 Class61.3.1.10
Strunz ClassVIII/E.19-50
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ID368