Ewaldite

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Ewaldite

Ewaldite

Ba(Na,Ca,Y,Ce,K)(CO₃)₂·2.6H₂O

Carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ba(Na,Ca,Y,Ce,K)(CO₃)₂·2.6H₂O
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Hexagonal
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
—
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
5.CC.45
Dana classification
14.2.4.1
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Ew
Locality
🇺🇸 Green River formation (Sweetwater Co.)
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Paul Peter Ewald

Source: Wikidata

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