Strontianite

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Strontianite

Strontianite

SrCO₃

Carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
SrCO₃
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
3,5
Color
Colorless
Luster
—
Streak
White
Density
3,78 g/cm³
Cleavage
—
Fracture
Uneven
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
5.AB.15
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Str
Locality
🇬🇧 Strontian
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Strontian

Source: Wikidata

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