Anapaite

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Anapaite

Anapaite

Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂·4H₂O

Hydrous phosphate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂·4H₂O
Group
Phosphates
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
3,5
Color
Green
Luster
—
Streak
White
Density
2,81 g/cm³
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
8.CH.10
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Anp
Locality
—
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Anapa

Source: Wikidata

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