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Humite

humite

Mg7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2

Humite Mineral Guide: Properties, Formation, Localities & Humite Group

Humite Mineral Guide: Properties, Formation, Localities & Humite Group — via gemheaven.org · Source

Overview

Humite is a mineral found in the volcanically ejected masses of Vesuvius. It was first described in 1813 and named for Abraham Hume (1749–1838).

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 6

Scientific references

  1. Humite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q782498 Link
  2. Humite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humite Link