Bultfonteinite

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Bultfonteinite

Bultfonteinite

Ca₂[SiO₃(OH)]F·H₂O

Nesosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca₂[SiO₃(OH)]F·H₂O
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Colorless
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
triclinic-pedial
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.AG.80
Dana classification
52.4.7.2
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Bul
Locality
🇿🇦 Bultfontein mine
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Bultfontein

Source: Wikidata

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