Oxo-magnesio-hastingsite

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Oxo-magnesio-hastingsite

Oxo-magnesio-hastingsite

NaCa₂(Mg₂Fe³⁺₃)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂

Ca-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
NaCa₂(Mg₂Fe³⁺₃)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
6
Color
Brown
Luster
—
Streak
White
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
C2/m
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
—
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Omhst
Locality
🇹🇿 Gregory Rift
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after oxygen

Source: Wikidata

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