Goyazite

Formula:  SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

Origin of name:   After locality; Gois (Goyaz), Brazil

 

Crystal system:  Hexagonal

Crystal class:  -3 2/m

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 7.02 Ǻ, c = 16.60 Ǻ

 

Colour:   Colourless, yellowish, pink

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Luster:  Resinous to greasy, pearly on base

Habit:  Crystals rhombohedral, pseudocubic, or tabular, small; rounded grains or pebbles

Hardness:  4.5 to 5

Specific gravity:  3.22

Cleavage:  1; {0001} perfect

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