Werdingite

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Werdingite

(Mg,Fe)₂Al₁₄Si₄B₄O₃₇

Sorosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
(Mg,Fe)₂Al₁₄Si₄B₄O₃₇
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
triclinic-pedial
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.BD.35
Dana classification
56.3.2.1
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Wrd
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Günter Werding

Source: Wikidata

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