Guilleminite

Formula:  Ba(UO2)3(SeO3)2(OH)4 . 3H2O

Origin of name:  For C. Guillemin, French mineralogist

 

Crystal system:  Orthorhombic

Crystal class:  mm2

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 7.29 Ǻ, b = 16.87 Ǻ, c = 7.07 Ǻ

 

Colour:  Canary-yellow

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Habit:   Crystals tabular; masses, silky; coatings

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Specific gravity:  4.88

Cleavage:  2; {100} perfect; {010} good

Tenacity:  Brittle

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