Romanèchite

Formula: (Ba,H2O)Mn5O10

Origin of name: after locality Romanèche, Saone-et-Loire, France

 

Crystal system: monoclinic

Crystal class: 2/m

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Colour: black to steel-gray

Diaphaneity: opaque

Luster: submetallic, dull

Habit: massive, botryoidal, reniform, stalactitic, earthy, pulverulent

Hardness: 5 to 6

Specific gravity: 6.45

Cleavage: none

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Streak: brownish black to black

 

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