Strengite | |
Chemical Formula |
FePO4 · 2H2O |
Species |
Phosphates |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Mohs Scale |
3-4 |
Specific Gravity |
2.84 |
Color |
Colorless, pale Purple, deep Purple, red, carmine red, greenish white |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.697 - 1.708 n = 1.708 - 1.719 n = 1.741 - 1.745 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
Distinct/GoodGood on , poor on |
Crystal Habit:Botryoidal, radial, spherical | |
Geological Setting:Secondary mineral formed under surface or near-surface conditions by the alteration of iron-bearing phosphates, such as |