Spurrite

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Spurrite

Spurrite

Ca₅(SiO₄)₂(CO₃)

Nesosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca₅(SiO₄)₂(CO₃)
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
—
Hardness (Mohs)
5
Color
Gray
Luster
—
Streak
White
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
9.AH.15
Dana classification
53.1.1.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Spu
Locality
—
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Josiah E. Spurr

Source: Wikidata

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