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Ca-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula

☐Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

Group

Silicates

Crystal system

Monoclinic

Hardness (Mohs)

5,5

Color

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Luster

—

Streak

—

Density

—

Cleavage

—

Fracture

—

Tenacity

—

Crystal habit

—

Transparency

—

Space group

C2/m

Fluorescence

—

Magnetism

—

Radioactivity

—

Refractive index

—

Optical character

—

Birefringence

—

Pleochroism

—

Strunz classification

9.DE.10

Dana classification

—

IMA status

Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)

IMA symbol

Mhbl

Locality

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Type locality

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Discovery year

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Source: Wikidata