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Amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula

KNa₂(Mg₂Mn³⁺₂Li)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Group

Silicates

Crystal system

Monoclinic

Hardness (Mohs)

—

Color

—

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.25

Dana classification

—

IMA status

Redefined mineral (Rd)

IMA symbol

Pmlk

Locality

🇿🇦 Wessels mine

Type locality

—

Discovery year

—

Source: Wikidata