Lithiophosphate

Lithiophosphate
General
CategoryPhosphate minerals
FormulaLi3PO4
IMA symbolLip
Strunz classification8.AA.20
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Crystal classDipyramidal (mmm)
H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Space groupPcmn
Identification
Colorwhite, light pink, colorless
Cleavageperfect
Tenacitybrittle
Mohs scale hardness4
Lustervitreous, sub-vitreous
Streakwhite
Diaphaneitytransparent, translucent
References

Lithiophosphate is a natural form of (pure) lithium orthophosphate. It is an exceedingly rare mineral, occurring in some special types of pegmatites.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ↑ Mineralienatlas
  3. ↑ Mindat
  4. ↑ Webmineral data