Billietite

Formula:  Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6 . 4H2O

Origin of name:  For Balère Billiet, Belgian crystallographer

 

Crystal system:  Orthorhombic

Crystal class:  mm2

Twinning:  Common on {110}

Unit cell: a = 14.22 Ǻ, b = 12.03 Ǻ, c = 15.02 Ǻ

 

Colour:  Yellowish amber to yellowish brown

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Luster:  Adamantine

Habit:  Crystals tabular

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Specific gravity:  5.28

Cleavage:  3; {001} perfect, {110} and {010} imperfect

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Streak:  Yellow

 

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