Axinite-(Mg)

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Axinite-(Mg)

Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH

Sorosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Blue
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
triclinic-pedial
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.BD.20
Dana classification
56.2.2.2
IMA status
Renamed mineral (Rn)
IMA symbol
Ax-Mg
Locality
🇹🇿 Mererani
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after magnesium

Source: Wikidata

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