Svabite

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Svabite

Ca₅(AsO₄)₃F

Apatite, arsenate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca₅(AsO₄)₃F
Group
Phosphates
Crystal system
Hexagonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P6₃/m
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
8.BN.05
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Sva
Locality
🇸🇪 Harstigen mine
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Anton von Swab

Source: Wikidata

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