Florencite-(Sm)

(Sm,Nd)Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆

Alunite supergroup, phosphate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
(Sm,Nd)Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group
Phosphates
Crystal system
Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Colorless
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
Dana classification
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Flo-Sm
Locality
🇷🇺 Lake Grubependity
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after samarium

Source: Wikidata

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