fluorapatite
phosphate mineral
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fluorapatite
Summary
fluorapatite is a mineral species[1]. fluorapatite ranks in the top 6% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- fluorapatite's instance of is recorded as mineral species[3].
- apatite is named after fluorapatite[4].
- fluorine is named after fluorapatite[5].
- fluorapatite's chemical formula is recorded as Ca₅(PO₄)₃F[6].
- fluorapatite is a type of apatite[7].
- fluorapatite's Commons category is recorded as Fluorapatite[8].
- fluorapatite comprises calcium fluoride phosphate[9].
- fluorapatite's streak color is recorded as white[10].
- fluorapatite's crystal system is recorded as hexagonal crystal system[11].
- fluorapatite's IMA status and/or rank is recorded as renamed mineral (Rn)[12].
- fluorapatite's IMA status and/or rank is recorded as approved mineral and/or valid name (A)[13].
- fluorapatite's IMA status and/or rank is recorded as renamed mineral (Rn)[14].
- fluorapatite's point group is recorded as hexagonal-dipyramidal[15].
- fluorapatite's space group is recorded as space group P6₃/m[16].
- fluorapatite's Nickel-Strunz 9th edition is recorded as 8.BN.05[17].
- fluorapatite's Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of is recorded as 8.BN.05[18].
- fluorapatite's Mohs' hardness is recorded as {'amount': '+5.0'}[19].
- fluorapatite's density is recorded as {'amount': '+3207.82'}[20].
- fluorapatite's Poisson's ratio is recorded as {'amount': '+0.265'}[21].
- fluorapatite's bulk modulus is recorded as {'amount': '+83004000000.0'}[22].
- fluorapatite's shear modulus is recorded as {'amount': '+46252000000.0'}[23].
- fluorapatite's IMA Mineral Symbol is recorded as Fap[24].
Why It Matters
fluorapatite ranks in the top 6% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month).[2] fluorapatite has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] fluorapatite is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]