Wiluite

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Wiluite

Ca₁₉(Al,Mg)₁₃(B,☐,Al)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(O,OH)₁₀

Sorosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca₁₉(Al,Mg)₁₃(B,☐,Al)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(O,OH)₁₀
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Tetragonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Green
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P4/nnc
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.BG.35
Dana classification
58.2.4.2
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Wil
Locality
🇷🇺 Akhtaragda river mouth
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Vilyuy

Source: Wikidata

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