General Information:
Chemical Formula:NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4·2(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 397.94 gm)Sodium 5.78 %
NaAluminum 20.34 %
AlPhosphorus 15.57 %
P Hydrogen 2.03 %
H Oxygen 56.29 %
O
Empirical Formula: NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4·2(H2O)
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:[???] Perfect
Color:blue green, colorless, white, or light green.
Density:2.81
Diaphaniety:Transparent to Translucent
Habits:Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix., ,
Hardness:5 - Apatite
Luminescence:Non-fluorescent.
Luster:Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:white
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