Karpinskite

(Mg,Ni)₂Si₂O₅(OH)₂ (?)

Corrensite, questionable phyllosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
(Mg,Ni)₂Si₂O₅(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.EC.60
Dana classification
78.5.6.1
IMA status
Questionable (Q)
IMA symbol
Kpi
Locality
🇷🇺 Mednorudyanskoye copper deposit
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Alexander Karpinsky

Source: Wikidata

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