baddeleyita Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for baddeleyita

This reference page contains mineralogic data for baddeleyita and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching baddeleyita in the database: Baddeleyita

Mineralogical Reference

baddeleyita

Mineral	Baddeleyita
Synonym	Baddeleyite

Baddeleyite (synonym)

Mineral	Baddeleyite
Chemistry	ZrO 2
Color	ColourlessYellow Green red dishetc.
Luster	Vitreous
Transparency	Monoclinic
CrystalSystem	Monoclinic
Hardness	6½
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1892
CellParameters	a = 5.14b = 5.2c = 5.31 β=99.38°
Ratio	a:b:c = 0.988 : 1 : 1.021
OpticalType	Biaxial (-)
RI	n α =2.130 n β =2.190 n γ =2.200
Birefringence	δ=0.070
SurfaceRelief	Very High
TypeLocality	Kollonnagam Rakwana Sabaragamuwa province Sri Lanka
Strunz	4/D.31-10 4 : Oxides & Hydroxides D : Oxides with metal : oxygen = 1:2 (MO2 and related compounds) 31 : Badleyite - Uraninite series

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