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MineralBurckhardtite
FormulaPb2(Fe3+Te6+)[AlSi3O8]O6
Crystal FormTrigonal/Hexagonal Scalenohedral [3 2/m]
CleavagePerfect, basal {001}
ColorCarmine-red to Violet-red, Pink , Brown (Mn-poor), Pink
Density5.0 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTransparent
FractureBrittle
Hardness2.0
LustreAdamantine, Pearly
StreakPale red
Type Loc.Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
Dana 8 Class78.5.3.1
Strunz Class8/H.32-10
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