Formula: NaFePO4
Origin of name: For L. Maric, Croatian mineralogist
Crystal system: Orthorhombic
Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell: a = 6.867, b = 8.989, c = 5.045
Colour: Colourless to gray, pale brown
Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Luster: Vitreous
Habit: Crystals elongated; elongated grains; forms subparallel to radiating aggregates
Hardness: 4 to 4.5
Specific gravity: 3.66
Cleavage: None
Tenacity:
Streak: White
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Comments:
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