Furongite

Formula:  Al2(UO2)(PO4)2(OH)2 . 8H2O

Origin of name:  From a poetic Chinese name for the locality

 

Crystal system:  Triclinic

Crystal class:  1

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Colour:  Bright yellow to lemon-yellow

Diaphaneity:  Translucent

Luster:  Vitreous

Habit:  Crystals tabular; massive, dense cryptocrystalline

Hardness

Specific gravity:  2.82 to 2.90

Cleavage:  3; Perfect

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