Thortveitite

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Thortveitite

Thortveitite

Sc₂Si₂O₇

Sorosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Sc₂Si₂O₇
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
—
Luster
—
Streak
Grey
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
C2/m
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
9.BC.05
Dana classification
55.2.1a.4
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Tvt
Locality
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Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Olaus Thortveit

Source: Wikidata

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