Potassic-chloro-pargasite

KCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂

Ca-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
KCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Black
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
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Pcprg
Locality
🇷🇺 Elgoras mount, Sal’nye tundry
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after chlorine

Source: Wikidata

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