Formula: Ca2Si2O5(OH)2.H2O
Origin of name: after locality Suolun, Inner Mongolia, China
Crystal system: orthorhombic
Crystal class: mm2
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Colour: white, colourless, honey-yellow
Diaphaneity:
Luster: vitreous to resinous
Habit: granular, fine-grained, stellate
Hardness: 3.5
Specific gravity: 2.68
Cleavage: none
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