Jarlite

Formula:  NaSr3Al3(F,OH)16

Origin of name:  For Carl Jarl, Danish mining official

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

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Colour:  Colourless, white, gray

Diaphaneity:  Transparent to translucent

Luster:  Vitreous

Habit:  Crystals tabular, minute, elongates on c-axis; massive, radial columnar

Hardness:  4 to 4.5

Specific gravity:  3.87

Cleavage:  None

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