Hungchaoite

Formula:  MgB4O5(OH)4 . 7H2O

Origin of name:   For C. Hung-chao, Chinese geologist

 

Crystal system:  Triclinic, pseudohexagonal

Crystal class:  -1

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Colour:  Colourless, white

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Habit:  Crystals tabular to equant, microscopic; massive

Hardness:  2.5

Specific gravity:  1.71

Cleavage:  3; {-111} and {-1-11} good, {010} imperfect

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