Lithiophosphate

Formula:  Li3PO4

Origin of name:  From composition

 

Crystal system:  Orthorhombic

Crystal class:  Unknown

Twinning: 

Unit cell: a = 6.12 Å, b = 5.23 Å, c = 4.84 Å

 

Colour:  Colourless, white, light rose

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Luster:  Vitreous

Habit:   Crystals elongated to b-axis, resemble Topaz; masses

Hardness:  4

Specific gravity:  2.48

Cleavage:  2; {010} perfect, {110} distinct

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