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Single chain inosilicate mineral; polytypes: 1A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 7A, 1T

Properties

Chemical formula

CaSiO₃

Group

Silicates

Crystal system

Triclinic

Hardness (Mohs)

—

Color

White

Luster

—

Streak

White

Density

—

Cleavage

—

Fracture

—

Tenacity

—

Crystal habit

—

Transparency

—

Space group

triclinic-pedial

Fluorescence

—

Magnetism

—

Radioactivity

—

Refractive index

—

Optical character

—

Birefringence

—

Pleochroism

—

Strunz classification

9.DG.05

Dana classification

65.2.1.1c

IMA status

Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)

IMA symbol

Wo

Locality

—

Type locality

—

Discovery year

—

Source: Wikidata