Tacharanite

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Tacharanite

Tacharanite

Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆

Rare mineral, calcium aluminum silicate hydrate

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
White
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
9.HA.75
Dana classification
72.3.2.6
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Tch
Locality
🇬🇧 Portree
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Source: Wikidata

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