LithoCat

MineralEllingsenite
FormulaNa5Ca6Si18O38(OH)13 ยท 6H2O
Crystal FormTriclinic/Pinacoidal [1]
CleavagePerfect on {001}
ColorColorless, White
Density2.4 – 2.4 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTransparent
FractureSmooth
Hardness4.0
LustreVitreous, Silky
StreakWhite
Type Loc.Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Dist, Khomas Rgn, Namibia
Strunz Class9.EE.35
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