Formula: Zn3(AsO3)2
Origin of name: for W. Reiner, chemist in South West Africa
Crystal system: orthorhombic
Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell: a = 6.09 Å, b = 14.40 Å, c = 7.80 Å
Colour: green to blue
Diaphaneity:
Luster: vitreous to adamantine
Habit: crystals rough, to 5 cm, prismatic
Hardness: 5 to 5.5
Specific gravity: 4.27
Cleavage: 3; {110} good, {011} and {111} fair
Tenacity:
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