Odintsovite

Formula: K2Na4Ca3Ti2Be4Si12O38

Origin of name: for Mikhail Odintsov, Russian geologist

 

Crystal system: orthorhombic

Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m

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Colour: colourless to light pink, brownish hue

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Habit: as equant grains, 0.5 to 1 mm

Hardness: 5 to 5.5

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Cleavage: none

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