| Ximengite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Phosphate minerals | 
| Formula | Bi P O 4 | 
| IMA symbol | Xim [1] | 
| Strunz classification | 8.AD.45 | 
| Crystal system | Trigonal | 
| Crystal class | Trapezohedral (32) H-M symbol: (32) | 
| Space group | P3121 or P3221 | 
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 303.95 g/mol | 
| Color | Colorless | 
| Mohs scale hardness | 4.5 | 
| Luster | Vitreous - Greasy | 
| Diaphaneity | Transparent | 
| Specific gravity | 5.53 | 
| References | [2] [3] | 
Ximengite is a phosphate mineral discovered in and named for the Ximeng tin-mining district in China. Chemically, it is bismuth phosphate.