Lourenswalsite

Formula:  (K,Ba)2(Ti,Mg,Ca,Fe)4(Si,Al,Fe)6O14(OH)12

Origin of name:  For Lourens Wals, Belgian collector

 

Crystal system:  Hexagonal

Crystal class:  Unknown

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Colour:  Silver gray to light brownish gray

Diaphaneity:  Translucent

Luster:  Pearly to dull

Habit:  Very thin hexagonal flakes in tiny rosette-like clusters to about 1 mm

Hardness

Specific gravity:  3.17

Cleavage:  1; {001} good

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