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Name
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(NaCa)(Mg₄Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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5.5
Mohs hardness
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3.14
Specific gravity
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Greenish gray
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Perfect on {110}, intersecting at ~56º
Cleavage
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C2/m
Space group
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Amphibole
Structural group
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Fwnc · Approved
IMA
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2004
Named in
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Black
Typical colors
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Na · Ca · Mg · Fe · Si · O · H
Elements
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