Mineral, nesosilicate garnet

Properties

Chemical formula

Ca₃(Al,Mn³⁺)₂(SiO₄)₂(OH)₄

Group

Silicates

Crystal system

Tetragonal

Hardness (Mohs)

—

Color

—

Luster

—

Streak

—

Density

—

Cleavage

—

Fracture

—

Tenacity

—

Crystal habit

—

Transparency

—

Space group

I4₁/acd

Fluorescence

—

Magnetism

—

Radioactivity

—

Refractive index

—

Optical character

—

Birefringence

—

Pleochroism

—

Strunz classification

9.AD.25

Dana classification

—

IMA status

Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)

IMA symbol

Hts

Locality

🇿🇦 Wessels mine

Type locality

—

Discovery year

—

Source: Wikidata