Laihunite

Formula:  FeFe2(SiO4)2

Origin of name:  Locality; near Lai-He village, China

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

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Colour:  Black

Diaphaneity:  Opaque

Luster:  Submetallic to metallic

Habit:  Crystals thick tabular to short prismatic, tiny

Hardness:  ~6

Specific gravity:  3.92

Cleavage:  3; {100}, {010} perfect, {001} less perfect

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Streak:  Pale brown

 

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