Paralstonite Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Paralstonite

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

Mineralogical Reference

Paralstonite

Mineral	Paralstonite
Chemistry	BaCa(CO 3 ) 2
CrystalSystem	Trigonal
Hardness	4 - 4½
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1979
CellParameters	a = 8.69c = 6.14
Ratio	a:c = 1 : 0.707
OpticalType	Uniaxial (-)
RI	n ω =1.672 n ε =1.527
Birefringence	δ=0.145
SurfaceRelief	Moderate
TypeLocality	Minerva No. 1 Mine Cave-in- Rock Cave-in- Rock Sub- District Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District Hardin Co. Illinois U S A
Strunz	5/B.04-70 5 : NitratesCarbonates & Borates B : Waterfree carbonates without unfamiliar anions 04 : Aragonite group

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