STICHTITE


Meaning of STICHTITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Mg6Cr2(CO3)(OH)16·4(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 654.01 gm)

Magnesium 22.30 % Mg

Chromium 15.90 % Cr

Hydrogen 3.70 % H

Carbon 1.84 % C

Oxygen 56.27 % O

Empirical Formula:

Mg6Cr2(OH)16(CO3)·4(H2O)

Environment:

Alteration product of sepentine.

Locality:

Dundas, Tasmania.

Name Origin:

Named after Robert Sticht, director of a mining corporation.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[0001] Perfect

Color:

lilac, light violet, or pink.

Density:

2.2

Diaphaniety:

Transparent to translucent

Habits:

Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix., Nodular - Tuberose forms having irregular protuberances over the surface., Micaceous - Platy texture with "flexible" plates.

Hardness:

1.5-2 - Talc-Gypsum

Luminescence:

None.

Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:

pale violet blue

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