Formula: Ca2Mn3(PO4)3O2.3H2O
Origin of name: from Greek para = similar and robertsite
Crystal system: monoclinic
Crystal class: 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: red
Diaphaneity:
Luster: vitreous
Habit: plates to 0.2 mm and clusters of plates
Hardness: 1
Specific gravity: 3.22
Cleavage: 1; {100} perfect
Tenacity:
Streak: brownish red
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: dimorphous with robertsite
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