Mineral - Chondrodite
Chondrodite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
none
Formula
(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅(SiO₄)₂(F,OH)₂
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
6 - 6.5
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
brownorangeyellow
Birefringence
0.032
Luster
Vitreous,
Resinous
Transparency
translucent,
transparent
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
Point Group
monoclinic-prismatic - 2/m
Space Group
P2 1 /c (14)
Habit
prismatic, tabular
Formation
Through contact metamorphism (metasomatism)
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rarely
Synonyms
Chondrodite
Groups and Members
Humite-Group
Humite-Subgroup