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MineralRiebeckite
FormulaNa2[(Fe2+,Mg)3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
Crystal FormMonoclinic/Prismatic [2/m]
CleavagePerfect on {110}
ColorBlack, dark blue, dark blue to yellow-green
Density3.3 – 3.4 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTranslucent, Opaque
FractureConchoidal - Uneven, Splintery
Hardness5.0 - 6.0
LustreVitreous - Silky
StreakPale gray to bluish-grey
Dana 8 Class66.01.03c.05
Strunz Class8/F.08-50
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