Lithiophosphate
Li3PO4 [CNMNC approved formula]
Named for its content of lithium and phosphate.
| IMA status : | Valid species (Pre-IMA 1957) Grandfathered |
| CLASSIFICATION | |
| Dana (8th edition) : |
38.04.10.01 |
| (38) Anhydrous Phosphates, etc | |
| (38.04) A+ XO4 | |
| (38.04.10) Lithiophosphate Group | |
| Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
08.AA.20 |
| (08) Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates | |
| (08.A) Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O | |
| (08.AA) With small cations (some also with larger ones) | |
| Crystal system: | Orthorhombic System |
| Point group (H-M): | mm2 — pyramidal |
| Other Properties: | H2O Soluble. Gemstone Extremely Rare. |