kainosite-(y) Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for kainosite-(y)

This reference page contains mineralogic data for kainosite-(y) 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 kainosite-(y) in the database: Kainosite-(Y)

Mineralogical Reference

kainosite-(y)

Mineral	Kainosite-(Y)
Chemistry	Ca 2 (YCe) 2 Si 4 O 12 CO 3 ·H 2 O
Transparency	Orthorhombic
CrystalSystem	Orthorhombic
Hardness	5 - 6
IMAStatus	Approved
OpticalType	Biaxial (-)
RI	n α =1.662 - 1.665 n β =1.682 - 1.689 n
Birefringence	δ=0.025 - 0.027
SurfaceRelief	High
Synonyms	Cenosit Cenosita Cenosite Kainosit Kainosita Kainosite
TypeLocality	Igletjern ( Igeltjern) Hidra ( Hitterø) Flekkefjord Vest- Agder Norway
Strunz	8/E.09-10 8 : Silicates E : Cyclosilicatestriplet rings [Si3O9]6- 09 : Kainosite-(Y) series

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