LithoCat

MineralLiddicoatite
FormulaCa(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(O,OH,F)4
Crystal FormTrigonal/Ditrigonal Pyramidal [3m]
CleavagePoor on {0001}
ColorBrown, green, pink, red, blue
Density3.0 – 3.0 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTransparent, Translucent
FractureUneven to Conchoidal
Hardness7.5
LustreVitreous
StreakVery light brown
Dana 8 Class61.3.1.2
Strunz Class8/E.19-80
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