Formula: (Mn,Mg)2Si2O6
Origin of name: For H. Kano, Japanese petrologist
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Crystal class: 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: Light pinkish-brown
Diaphaneity:
Luster: Vitreous
Habit: Grains to 0.1 mm
Hardness: 6
Specific gravity: 3.66
Cleavage: None
Tenacity:
Streak: White
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: Dimorphous with donpeacorite
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