General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Ba2Na3(Fe+++,Ti)3(Si2O7)2(O,OH,F)4
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 905.03 gm)
Barium 30.35 % Ba
Sodium 7.62 % Na
Titanium 5.29 % Ti
Iron 12.34 % Fe
Silicon 12.41 % Si
Hydrogen 0.08 % H
Oxygen 31.38 % O
Fluorine 0.52 % F
Empirical Formula:
Ba2Na3Fe3+2TiSi2O72O3(OH)0.75(F)0.25
Environment:
Alkalic rocks.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1966
Locality:
Lovozero massif, Khibiny, Kola, Peninsula, Russia.
Name Origin:
Named for the composition and similarity to lamprophyllite.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[100] Perfect, [011] Good, [010] Poor
Color:
golden brown or dark brown.
Density:
3.62 - 3.66, Average = 3.64
Diaphaniety:
Translucent
Habits:
Flakes - Flat, thin crystals or aggregates., Stellate - Occurs as spherical, radial aggregates radiating from a "star" like point.,
Hardness:
2-3 - Gypsum-Calcite
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
light brown
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