General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Ca5Si6O16(OH)2·2(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 694.94 gm)
Calcium 28.84 % Ca
Silicon 24.25 % Si
Hydrogen 0.87 % H
Oxygen 46.05 % O
Empirical Formula:
Ca5Si6O16(OH)2·2(H2O)
Environment:
Meatmorphosed limestone.
Locality:
Crestmore quarry, 5 miles NW of Riverside, Riverside Co., California.
Name Origin:
Named after it's locality.
Physical Properties:
Color:
white.
Density:
2.64
Diaphaniety:
Transparent to translucent
Habits:
Fibrous - Crystals made up of fibers., Compact - Occurs as a compact mass.,
Hardness:
3 - Calcite
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Silky
Streak:
white
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