Balipholite

Formula:  BaMg₂LiAl₃Si₄O₁₂(OH,F)₈

Origin of name:  From combination of symbols for elements and Chinese word for fibrous

Crystal system:  Orthorhombic

Crystal class:  2/m 2/m 2/m

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 13.59 Å, b = 20.16 Å, c = 5.14 Å

Colour:  Pale yellowish white

Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent

Luster:  Silky

Habit:  Crystals, needles and fibrous, elongated on c axis, radiating aggregates

Hardness:  Unknown

Specific gravity:  3.33 to 3.35

Cleavage:  1; {010}

Tenacity:

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Comments: Found in a miarolitic cavity with zinnwaldite and quartz