General Information:
Chemical Formula:BaCa2Al6Si9O30·2(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 1,148.15 gm)Barium 11.96 %
BaCalcium 6.98 %
CaAluminum 14.10 %
AlSilicon 22.02 %
SiHydrogen 0.35 %
H Oxygen 44.59 %
O Empirical Formula: BaCa2Al6Si9O30·2(H2O)
Environment:Silicate mineral found in Ba-rich hydrothermal veins or fissures.
Locality:Armen Mine, Kongsberg, Norway.
Name Origin:The name origin for Armenite is the type locality.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[010] Perfect, [110] Distinct
Color:colorless, gray green, or white.
Density:2.76
Diaphaniety:Translucent
Hardness:7.5 - Garnet
Luster:Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:white
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