General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Ca4Si3O10·2(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 440.59 gm)
Calcium 36.39 % Ca
Silicon 19.12 % Si
Hydrogen 0.92 % H
Oxygen 43.58 % O
Empirical Formula:
Ca4Si3O10·2(H2O)
Environment:
Retrograde mineral.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA
Locality:
TL: Yarda Yaylasi, near Trabzon, Turkey.
Name Origin:
Named after it's locality.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
colorless.
Density:
3.08
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix., ,
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
white
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