IMA mineral species

Dickthomssenite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

MgV₂O₆·7H₂O

Vanadium oxide mineral.

Dickthomssenite specimen
Dickthomssenite-86745.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.

Chemical formulaMgV₂O₆·7H₂O
ElementsMg, V, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness2.5
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolDth
Nickel–Strunz class4.HD.25

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.