Zanazziite
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| Zanazziite | |
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| Category | Phosphate Mineral |
| Chemical formula | Ca2(Mg,Fe)(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al)4Be4(OH)4(PO4)6·6H2O |
| 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(Mg,Fe)(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al)4Be4(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.
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