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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