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Ferro-richterite
Name
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Na(NaCa)Fe²⁺₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Crystal system
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5–6
Mohs hardness
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3.46
Specific gravity
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[White.]
Streak
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[Vitreous.]
Luster
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[Perfect on {110}, intersecting at ~56° and ~124°; partings on {100}, {001}.]
Cleavage
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Space group
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Amphibole
Structural group
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Frct · Approved
IMA
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1946
Named in
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Brown to green
Typical colors
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Na · Ca · Fe · Si · O · H
Elements
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