IMA mineral species
Phosphohedyphane
Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Phosphate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3 – 5
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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.
🔷 Hexagonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Pb, P, O, Cl |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | 3 – 5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Phdy |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.BN.05 |
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Learn more
- Phosphohedyphane on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3381506 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Hexagonal