Mineral | Chamosite |
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Formula | (Fe2+,Mg)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Crystal Form | Monoclinic/Prismatic [2/m] |
Cleavage | Good on {001} |
Color | Green, Grey-green, Brown, Black |
Density | 3.0 – 3.4 g/cm3 |
Diaphaneity | Translucent to Subtranslucent |
Fracture | Uneven |
Hardness | 3.0 |
Lustre | Vitreous to Dull |
Streak | Greyish green |
Type Loc. | Haut de Cry, Chamoson, Wallis, Switzerland |
Dana 8 Class | 71.4.1.7 |
Strunz Class | 8/H.23-30 |
Mindat | mindat.org |
WebMineral | WebMineral |
ID | 385 |