SHIGAITE


Meaning of SHIGAITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

[AlMn++2(OH)6]3SO4)2Na(H2O)6{H2O}6

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 1,148.01 gm)

Sodium 2.00 % Na

Manganese 28.71 % Mn

Aluminum 7.05 % Al

Hydrogen 3.69 % H

Sulfur 5.59 % S

Oxygen 52.96 % O

Empirical Formula:

Al3Mn2+6(OH)18Na(SO4)2·12(H2O)

IMA Status:

Approved IMA

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[???] Perfect, [0001] Good

Color:

light yellow or orange.

Density:

2.32

Diaphaniety:

Transparent to Translucent

Hardness:

2 - Gypsum

Streak:

yellow white

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