Zabuyelite Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Zabuyelite

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

Mineralogical Reference

Zabuyelite

Mineral	Zabuyelite
Chemistry	Li 2 CO 3
Color	Colourless
Luster	Vitreous
Transparency	Monoclinic
CrystalSystem	Monoclinic
Hardness	3
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1987
CellParameters	a = 8.35b = 4.97c = 6.19 β=114.6°
Ratio	a:b:c = 1.68 : 1 : 1.245
OpticalType	Biaxial (-)
RI	n α =1.429 n β =1.567 n γ =1.574
Birefringence	δ=0.146
SurfaceRelief	Low
TypeLocality	Zabuye Salt Lake Ngari Xizang ( Tibet) Southwest Region China
Strunz	5/B.01-10 5 : NitratesCarbonates & Borates B : Waterfree carbonates without unfamiliar anions 01 : Zabuyelite - Wegscheiderite series

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