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Mineral - Uvite
Uvite
CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₄
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
none
Formula
CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₄
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
7 - 7.5
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Optical Properties
Color
black
brown
green
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous,
Greasy
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
trigonal
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
prismatic
Formation
Metasomatose
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Very rare
Synonyms
Uvite
