Lithiomarsturite

Formula:  LiCa2Mn2HSi5O15

Origin of name:  From lithium and marsturite

 

Crystal system:  Triclinic

Crystal class:  -1

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Colour:  Pinkish brown to light yellow

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Luster:  Vitreous

Habit:  Euhedral crystals 1-3 mm, nearly equant to pseudo-prismatic, and aggregates

Hardness:  6

Specific gravity:  3.32

Cleavage:  2; {100}, {001} good

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Streak:  Light brown

 

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