Hyttsjöite

Formula:  Pb18Ba2Ca5Mn2Si30O90Cl . 6H2O

Origin of name:  After locality; Hyttsjön Lake, Varmland, Sweden

 

Crystal system:  Hexagonal

Crystal class:  -3

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Colour:  Colourless

Diaphaneity:  Transparent

Luster:  Adamantine

Habit:  As grains 0.1-0.6 mm across

Hardness

Specific gravity:  5.10 (calculated)

Cleavage:  1; {001} good

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Comments:  Physical data is from thin section

 

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