Idokras Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Idokras

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Idokras 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 Idokras in the database: Chromidokras Idokras

Mineralogical Reference

Idokras

Mineral	Idokras
Synonym	Vesuvianite

Vesuvianite (synonym)

Mineral	Vesuvianite
Chemistry	Ca 10 (MgFe) 2 Al 4 Si 9 O 34 (OH) 4
Transparency	Tetragonal
CrystalSystem	Tetragonal
Hardness	6½
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1795
CellParameters	a = 15.52c = 11.82
Ratio	a:c = 1 : 0.762
OpticalType	Uniaxial (-)
RI	n ω =1.702 - 1.742 n ε =1.698 - 1.73
Birefringence	δ=0.004 - 0.006
SurfaceRelief	High
TypeLocality	Monte Somma Somma- Vesuvius Complex Naples Province Campania Italy
Strunz	8/C.26-10 8 : Silicates C : Sorosilicateswith [Si2O7]6-without anions unfamiliar to tetraheders 26 : Vesuvianite series

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