LithoCat

MineralMagnesioriebeckite
FormulaNa2(Mg,Fe2+)3Fe3+2(Si8O22)(OH)2
Crystal FormMonoclinic/Prismatic [2/m]
Cleavage[110] Perfect
ColorLight blue, Dark blue, Black
Density3.1 – 3.3 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTranslucent to Subopaque
FractureBrittle - Uneven
Hardness5.0
LustreVitreous - Silky
StreakBlue-gray
Dana 8 Class66.1.3c.4
Strunz ClassVIII/F.08-40
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ID165