Formula: LiTa3O8
Origin of name: From lithium and wodginite
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Crystal class: 2/m
Twinning: polysynthetic
Unit cell:
Colour: Dark pink to red
Diaphaneity: Translucent
Luster: Adamantine
Habit: Central parts (to 5 mm) of red-brown wodginite crystals, polysynthetically twinned
Hardness: 5 to6
Specific gravity: 7.5
Cleavage: None
Tenacity:
Streak: Pale pink
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