ORTHOJOAQUINITE-(CE)


Meaning of ORTHOJOAQUINITE-(CE) in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

NaFe++Ba2Ce2Ti2[Si4O12]2 O2(OH)·(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 1,388.16 gm)

Barium 19.79 % Ba

Sodium 1.66 % Na

Cerium 20.19 % Ce

Titanium 6.90 % Ti

Iron 4.02 % Fe

Silicon 16.19 % Si

Hydrogen 0.15 % H

Oxygen 31.12 % O

Empirical Formula:

NaFe2+Ba2Ce2Ti2(Si4O12)2O2·(H2O)

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1987

Locality:

Dallas Gem mine, San Benito County, California, USA.

Name Origin:

Named after its orthorhombic crystal structure and the relationship to joaquinite (named for Joaquin Ridge, Diablo Range, California, USA).

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[001] Good

Color:

yellow or light brown.

Density:

3.68

Diaphaniety:

Transparent

Hardness:

5.5 - Knife Blade

Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

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