Grattarolaite

FormulaFe3PO7

Origin of name: For Giuseppe Grattarola (1905-1988), professor of mineralogy at the University of Florence, Italy.

 

Crystal system: Trigonal

Crystal class: 3m

Twinning: 

Unit cell: a = 7.994, c = 6.855

 

Colour: Brown, reddish brown

Diaphaneity: Opaque

Luster: Greasy

Habit: Aggregates

Hardness

Specific gravity: 4.07

Cleavage: None

Tenacity: Brittle

Streak: Brown

 

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