Tacharanite Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Tacharanite

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

Mineralogical Reference

Tacharanite

Mineral	Tacharanite
Chemistry	Ca 12 Al 2 Si 18 O 51 ·18H 2 O
Color	white translucent
Transparency	Monoclinic
CrystalSystem	Monoclinic
Hardness	5
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1961
CellParameters	a = 17.07b = 3.65c = 27.9 β=114.1°
Ratio	a:b:c = 4.677 : 1 : 7.644
OpticalType	Biaxial (+)
RI	n α =1.518 - 1.525 n γ =1.530 - 1.537
Birefringence	δ=0.012
SurfaceRelief	Moderate
TypeLocality	Portree Trotternish Isle of Skye North West Highlands ( Inverness-shire) Scotland U K
Strunz	8/F.21-40 8 : Silicates F : Inosilicates (chain and band) double chains [Si2O6]4- 21 : Nekoite - Tacharanite series

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