General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Ca3Cu5Si9O26
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 1,106.72 gm)
Calcium 10.86 % Ca
Silicon 22.84 % Si
Copper 28.71 % Cu
Oxygen 37.59 % O
Empirical Formula:
Ca3Cu5Si9O26
IMA Status:
Approved IMA
Physical Properties:
Color:
blue green or greenish blue.
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Hardness:
5-6 - Between Apatite and Orthoclase
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
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