Warwickite

Formula: (Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)2(BO3)O

Origin of name: locality Southwest of Edenville, in the town of Warwick, Orange Co., New York, U.S.A.

 

Crystal system: Orthorhombic

Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 9.197, b = 9.358, c = 3.085

 

Colour: Dark brown to dull black

Diaphaneity: Subtranslucent, transparent in minute grains

Luster: Subvitreous, pearly, submetallic on cleavage

Habit: crystals slender prismatic, rounded terminations, embedded

Hardness: 3.5 to 4

Specific gravity: 3.35

Cleavage: 1; {100} perfect

Tenacity: Brittle

Streak: Bluish black to reddish black

 

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