Gageita Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Gageita

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Gageita 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 Gageita in the database: Gageita

Mineralogical Reference

Gageita

Mineral	Gageita
Synonym	Gageite

Gageite (synonym)

Mineral	Gageite
Chemistry	Mn 21 O 3 (Si 4 O 12 ) 2 (OH) 20
Color	Colourlesspink
Transparency	Triclinic
CrystalSystem	Triclinic
IMAStatus	Approved
OpticalType	Biaxial (-)
RI	n α =1.723 n β =1.734 n γ =1.736
Birefringence	δ=0.013
SurfaceRelief	High
TypeLocality	Franklin Mine Franklin Franklin Mining District Sussex Co. New Jersey U S A
Strunz	8/F.24-20 8 : Silicates F : Inosilicates (chain and band) double chains [Si2O6]4- 24 : Balangeroite - Raite series

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