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Zanazziite
| Zanazziite |
| Category |
Phosphate Mineral |
| Chemical formula |
Ca2(MgFe)(MgFeMnAl)4Be(OH)4(PO4)6.6H2Oc |
| Identification |
| Molecular Weight |
1,044.11 gm |
| Color |
Pale to dark olive green |
| Crystal habit |
Bladed, Columnar, Prismatic |
| Crystal system |
Monoclinic |
| Cleavage |
Good on the [100], Distinct on the [010] |
| Fracture |
Brittle |
| Mohs Scale hardness |
5 |
| Luster |
Vitreous - Pearly |
| Optical Properties |
Biaxial (+) |
| Dispersion |
r < v |
| Ultraviolet fluorescence |
None |
| Streak |
white |
| Density |
2.76 |
| Diaphaneity |
Transparent to Translucent |
| References |
[1][2] |
Zanazziite is a mineral, a complex phosphate with the formula Ca2(MgFe)(MgFeMnAl)4Be(OH)4(PO4)6.6H2O. Discovered in 1990 in Brazil, it is named after PF Zanazzi, Professor of Mineralogy, Perugia, Italy. Its color is pale to dark olive-green.
See also
- List of minerals
- List of minerals named after people
References
- ^ http://www.mindat.org/min-4385.html
- ^ http://www.webmineral.com/data/Zanazziite.shtml
- Webmineral data
- Mindat.org
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