IMA mineral species
Dozyite
Mg₇Al₂(Si₄Al₂)O₁₅(OH)₁₂
Corrensite, phyllosilicate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.
⚖ Density2.66 g/cm³
Average
| Chemical formula | Mg₇Al₂(Si₄Al₂)O₁₅(OH)₁₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Mg, Al, Si, O, H |
| Crystal system | — |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5 |
| Density | 2.66 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Doz |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.EC.60 |
“—” 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.
Learn more
- Dozyite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3714817 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Soft, Scratches Easily