General Information:
Chemical Formula:
(CH3)2(CH2)22
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 338.66 gm)
Hydrogen 14.88 % H
Carbon 85.12 % C
Empirical Formula:
C24H50
Environment:
In vugs in a quartz vein cutting vesicular lava.
Locality:
Evenki Region, Lower Tunguska River, Siberia, Russia.
Name Origin:
Names after its locality
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[001] Perfect
Color:
colorless, yellowish green, white, or yellowish white.
Density:
0.87
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix., Disseminated - Occurs in small, distinct particles dispersed in matrix.,
Hardness:
1 - Talc
Luster:
Waxy
Streak:
white
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