Compare Minerals
Put any two minerals side by side — formula, structure, hardness, density and more. Type to search each slot.
Name
—
CaLiAl₂(Si₂BeAl)O₁₀(OH)₂
Formula
—
Mineral Species
Entry type
—
Silicates
Chemical class
—
Monoclinic
Crystal system
—
4–4.5
Mohs hardness
—
3.02–3.05
Specific gravity
—
—
Streak
—
Vitreous, pearly on cleavages
Luster
—
Perfect micaceous on {001}
Cleavage
—
Cc
Space group
—
Mica, Clay
Structural group
—
Bty · Approved
IMA
—
1908
Named in
—
Pearly white, grayish blue, greenish blue, light brown; colorless in thin section
Typical colors
—
Ca · Li · Al · Si · Be · O · H
Elements
—