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| Colour: | White | Hardness: | 3 |
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Classification of Lamprophanite | |
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Physical Properties of Lamprophanite | |
| Lustre: | Pearly |
| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
| Colour: | White |
| Streak: | White |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 3 |
| Cleavage: | Distinct/Good |
| Density (measured): | 3.07 g/cm3 |
Crystallography of Lamprophanite | |
| Morphology: | Occurs as thin, cleavable folia. |
Other Information | |
| Other Information: | Not totally soluble in acids. |
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
References for Lamprophanite | |
| Reference List: | Igelström (1866) Svenska Vetenskapsakademien, Stockholm, Handlingar, Öfv.: 23: 93. Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 580. |
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