Goedkenite

Formula:  (Sr,Ca)2Al(PO4)2(OH)

Origin of name:   For V. Goedken, American chemist

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 8.45 Ǻ, b = 5.74 Ǻ, c = 7.26 Ǻ, β = 113.7°

 

Colour:  Colourless to pale yellow

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Habit:  Crystals, lozenge-shaped, warped

Hardness:  5

Specific gravity:  3.83

Cleavage:  1; {100} fair

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