KIMURAITE-(Y)


Meaning of KIMURAITE-(Y) in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

CaY2(CO3)4·6(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 566.02 gm)

Calcium 7.08 % Ca

Yttrium 31.41 % Y

Hydrogen 2.14 % H

Carbon 8.49 % C

Oxygen 50.88 % O

Empirical Formula:

CaY2(CO3)4·6(H2O)

Environment:

Secondary mineral found in alkali olivine basalt.

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1987

Locality:

Kirigo, Hizen, Higashi, Matsuura, Saga Prefecture, Japan.

Name Origin:

Named ofr Kenjiro Kimura (1896-), Geochemist, University of Japan.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[010] Perfect

Color:

white, light purple pink, or light pink.

Density:

2.6

Habits:

Spherical - Spherical, rounded aggregates., Aggregates - Made of numerous individual crystals or clusters.,

Hardness:

2.5 - Finger Nail

Luminescence:

Fluorescent, Short UV=reddish purple, Long UV=purple.

Luster:

Vitreous - Silky

Streak:

white

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