Charoite
(K,Sr)₁₅-₁₆(Ca,Na)₃₂[Si₆O₁₁(O,OH)₆]₂[Si₁₂O₁₈(O,OH)₁₂]₂[Si₁₇O₂₅(O,OH)₁₈]₂(OH,F)₄ * ~₃H₂O
Inosilicate mineral
Properties
- Chemical formula
- (K,Sr)₁₅-₁₆(Ca,Na)₃₂[Si₆O₁₁(O,OH)₆]₂[Si₁₂O₁₈(O,OH)₁₂]₂[Si₁₇O₂₅(O,OH)₁₈]₂(OH,F)₄ * ~₃H₂O
- Group
- Silicates
- Crystal system
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- Hardness (Mohs)
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- Color
- Purple
- Luster
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- Streak
- White
- Density
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- Cleavage
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- Fracture
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- Tenacity
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- Crystal habit
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- Transparency
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- Space group
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- Fluorescence
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- Magnetism
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- Radioactivity
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- Refractive index
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- Optical character
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- Birefringence
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- Pleochroism
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- Strunz classification
- 9.DG.92
- Dana classification
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- IMA status
- Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
- IMA symbol
- Cha
- Locality
- 🇷🇺 Murunskii massif
- Type locality
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- Discovery year
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Etymology
Named after Chara
Source: Wikidata
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