Putnisite

SrCa₄Cr³⁺₈(CO₃)₈SO₄(OH)₁₆·25H₂O

Carbonate-sulfate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
SrCa₄Cr³⁺₈(CO₃)₈SO₄(OH)₁₆·25H₂O
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Purple
Luster
Streak
Pink
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Pnma
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
Dana classification
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Pni
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after duo

Source: Wikidata

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