Formula: LiFe(PO4)(OH)
Origin of name: for Elysairio Tavora (1911-), Professor of mineralogy, University of Brazil, Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
Crystal system: Triclinic
Crystal class: 1 or 1
Twinning:
Unit cell: a = 5.138, b = 5.307, c = 7.442, α = 67.48°, β = 67.72°, γ = 81.98°
Colour: Grass to yellow-green, greenish yellow, bright apple-green
Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Luster: Vitreous, coatings earthy
Habit: Crystals equant or short prismatic, to 1 mm, as druses, massive, fine-granular crystalline, coatings, fine crystalline
Hardness: 5
Specific gravity: 3.29
Cleavage: None
Tenacity:
Streak: Pale green
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