Yakhontovite
(Ca,Na,K)₀.₂(Cu,Fe,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂·3H₂O
Smectite, phyllosilicate mineral
Properties
- Chemical formula
- (Ca,Na,K)₀.₂(Cu,Fe,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂·3H₂O
- Group
- Silicates
- Crystal system
- Monoclinic
- Hardness (Mohs)
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- Color
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- Luster
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- Streak
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- Density
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- Cleavage
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- Fracture
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- Tenacity
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- Crystal habit
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- Transparency
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- Space group
- —
- Fluorescence
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- Magnetism
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- Radioactivity
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- Refractive index
- —
- Optical character
- —
- Birefringence
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- Pleochroism
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- Strunz classification
- 9.EC.40
- Dana classification
- 71.3.1b.7
- IMA status
- Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
- IMA symbol
- Ykh
- Locality
- 🇷🇺 Komsomolsky District, Khabarovsk Krai
- Type locality
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- Discovery year
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Etymology
Named after Liia K. Yakhontova
Source: Wikidata
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