Takovite Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Takovite

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

Mineralogical Reference

Takovite

Mineral	Takovite
Chemistry	Ni 6 Al 2 [(OH) 16 \|CO 3 ] · 4H 2 O
Color	Translucent Yellowish-Green bluish-Green
Transparency	Trigonal
CrystalSystem	Trigonal
Hardness	2
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1957
CellParameters	a = 3.02c = 22.59
Ratio	a:c = 1 : 7.48
OpticalType	Uniaxial (-)
RI	n ω =1.601 - 1.602 n ε =1.600
Birefringence	δ=0.001 - 0.002
SurfaceRelief	Moderate
TypeLocality	Takovo Serbia Serbia and Montenegro
Strunz	5/E.03-50 5 : NitratesCarbonates & Borates E : Water-bearing carbonates with unfamiliar anions 03 : Hydrotalcite group

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