Potassic-Fluoro-Hastingsite

potassic-fluoro-hastingsite

KCa2(Fe²⁺4Fe³⁺)(Si6Al2)O22F2

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Overview

Potassic-Fluoro-Hastingsite is a mineral species (Ca-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral). It crystallises in the monoclinic system. Mohs hardness about 6. Nickel–Strunz class: 9.DE.15.

Identification characteristics

Mohs hardness 6

Scientific references

Potassic-Fluoro-Hastingsite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17466462 Link

Physical properties

Chemical formula: KCa2(Fe²⁺4Fe³⁺)(Si6Al2)O22F2
IMA status: redefined mineral (Rd)
Mineral class: 9.DE.15
Crystal system: monoclinic
Mohs hardness: 6

Image credits

Potassic-fluoro-hastingsite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
Potassic-fluoro-hastingsite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
Potassic-fluoro-hastingsite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
POTASSIC-FLUORO-HASTINGSITE from New York, USA * ONE LOCALITY MINERAL ... — via www.ebay.com · Source
Mineralatlas Lexikon - Potassic-fluoro-hastingsite — via www.mineralienatlas.de · Source
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