Buchwaldite

Formula:  NaCaPO4

Origin of name:  For V. Buchwald, Danish metallurgist

 

Crystal system:  Orthorhombic

Crystal class:  mm2

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Colour:  White

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Habit:  Microscopic inclusions

Hardness:  < 3

Specific gravity:  3.21

Cleavage:  None

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Comments:  From a meteorite

 

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