Mineral - Inesite
Inesite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Ca₂Mn₇[(OH)₂|Si₁₀O₂₈]·5H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
5.5 - 6
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
redpink
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous,
Silky
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
triclinic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
fibrous, acicular, tabular
Formation
hydrothermal
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rarely
Synonyms
Inesite