Sidorenkite

Formula: Na3Mn(PO4)(CO3)

Origin of name: for A. Sidorenko

 

Crystal system: monoclinic, pseudo-orthorhombic

Crystal class: 2 or 2/m

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Colour: rose

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Luster: vitreous, pearly on cleavage

Habit: crystals matchbox-shaped, to 2 cm, irregular grains

Hardness: about 2

Specific gravity: 2.90

Cleavage: 3; {100} and {010} perfect, {001} imperfect

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