Foshagite

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Foshagite

Ca₄(Si₃O₉)(OH)₂

Inosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca₄(Si₃O₉)(OH)₂
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
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
9.DG.15
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Fos
Locality
🇺🇸 Commercial quarry, Sky Blue Hill
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after William F. Foshag

Source: Wikidata

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