Aqualite

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Aqualite

(H₃O)₈(Na,K,Sr)₅Ca₆Zr₃Si₂₆O₆₆(OH)₉Cl

Cyclosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
(H₃O)₈(Na,K,Sr)₅Ca₆Zr₃Si₂₆O₆₆(OH)₉Cl
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Pink
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
R3
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.CO.10
Dana classification
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Aq
Locality
🇷🇺 Inagli chrome diopside deposit
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after water

Source: Wikidata

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