Clinojimthompsonite

Formula:  (Mg,Fe)₅Si₆O₁₆(OH)₂

Origin of name:  From monoclinic and jimthompsonite

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

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Colour:  Colourless to light pinkish brown

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Luster:

Habit:  Intergrowths in anthophyllite and cummingtonite

Hardness:

Specific gravity:  3.02

Cleavage:  1; {110} (uncertain)

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Comments:  Dimorphous with jimthompsonite