Amblygonite
Lithium alumino-fluophosphate
Chemistry
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Volatiles
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Links to Other Materials
- Lepidolite - Related
- Petalite - Related
- Spodumene - Related
- Cache
Miscellaneous
- Family: Flux Source
- Region: None
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: Yes
- Generic: No
Notes
(Li.AlF.PO4)
This material requires oxidation if used as a glaze material to minimize blisters due to products of decomposition.
It is difficult to get but according to Nils Lou "it is available from Watkins Minerals in Wichita Falls, TX. It seems to be owned by a geologist named Jack Watkins who is very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable." Their amblygonite is $8/lb.
Data
- Melting Point (MP): 1100C D
- Specific Gravity: 3.00
- Hardness (Moh): 6.0
- Hardness (Moh): 6.0
- Specific Gravity: 3.00
- Melting Point (MP): 1100C D
Suppliers
- Generic
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
XML
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<material name="Amblygonite" descrip="Lithium alumino-fluophosphate" generic="0" rawmineral="1" searchkey="" loi="17.40">
<families>
<family name="Flux Source"/>
</families>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="Li2O" name="Lithium Oxide, Lithia" status="U" percent="10.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="P2O5" name="Phosphorus Pentoxide" status="" percent="48.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="24.500" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="17.400" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<references>
<reference name="seealso" reason=""/>
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</references>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="Generic" country="" url="" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>(Li.AlF.PO4)
This material requires oxidation if used as a glaze material to minimize blisters due to products of decomposition.
It is difficult to get but according to Nils Lou "it is available from Watkins Minerals in Wichita Falls, TX. It seems to be owned by a geologist named Jack Watkins who is very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable." Their amblygonite is $8/lb.</note>
</notes>
<testdata>
<testitem testname="3" value="1100C D"/>
<testitem testname="3" value="3.00"/>
<testitem testname="3" value="6.0"/>
<testitem testname="3" value="6.0"/>
<testitem testname="3" value="3.00"/>
<testitem testname="3" value="1100C D"/>
</testdata>
</material>
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