Mineral | Sugilite |
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Formula | K(Na,□)2Li3(Fe,Mn,Al,Zr)2[Si12O30] |
Crystal Form | Hexagonal/Dihexagonal Dipyramidal [6/m 2/m 2/m] |
Cleavage | Poor on {0001} |
Color | Purple, Light brownish yellow, Colorless in transmitted light |
Density | 2.7 – 2.8 g/cm3 |
Diaphaneity | Transparent to Translucent |
Hardness | 6.0 - 6.5 |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Streak | White |
Type Loc. | Iwagi Island, Inland Sea, Ehime Prefecture, Japan |
Dana 8 Class | 63.2.1a.9 |
Strunz Class | 8/E.22-110 |
Mindat | mindat.org |
WebMineral | WebMineral |
ID | 390 |