Inesite

Overview

Ca2Mn7Si10O28(OH)2·5(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.029-3.1 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Inesite - 6  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, pink, orange
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 66.03.03.01

Class: 66

Group: 66.03

Subgroup: 66.03.03 - inesite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
66.03.03.01	inesite	Ca2Mn7Si10O28(OH)2·5(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DL.05

Group : 09

Subgroup : DL

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.DL.05	inesite	Ca2Mn7Si10O28(OH)2·5(H2O)

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