Wickmanite

Formula: MnSn(OH)6

Origin of name: for Franz-Erik Wickman (1915-), Swedish mineralogist, who studied the mineralogy of the Langban area.

 

Crystal system: Cubic/Isometric

Crystal class: 4/m 3 2/m

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 7.873 Å

 

Colour: Brownish yellow, orange-brown, yellow-orange, yellow, colourless

Diaphaneity: Transparent

Luster: Vitreous

Habit: Crystals octahedral

Hardness:  3-4

Specific gravity: 3.89

Cleavage: {100} good

Tenacity: 

Streak: White

 

Synonyms/varieties:

 

Comments: dimorphous with tetrawickmanite

 

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