Formula: Ba2NaCe2FeTi2Si8O26(O,OH).H2O
Origin of name: from orthorhombic and joaquinite
Crystal system: orthorhombic
Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: brown
Diaphaneity:
Luster: silky
Habit: crystals, bent flakes to 1 mm, massive in bands and intergrowths with joaquinite
Hardness: 5.5
Specific gravity: 4.1
Cleavage: 1; {001} good
Tenacity:
Streak:
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: dimorphous with joquinite
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