General Information:
Chemical Formula:(Ba,Sr)6(Ca,Mn)6Mg(CO3)13
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 1,816.58 gm)Barium 34.02 %
BaStrontium 7.24 %
SrCalcium 9.93 %
CaMagnesium 1.34 %
MgManganese 4.54 %
MnCarbon 8.60 %
C Oxygen 34.35 %
O Empirical Formula: Ba4.5Sr1.5Ca4.5Mn2+1.5Mg(CO3)13
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1961
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[???] Good
Color:snow white, yellow brown, white, or light yellow.
Density:3.596 - 3.66, Average = 3.62
Diaphaniety:Translucent
Hardness:3-4 - Calcite-Fluorite
Luminescence:Phosphorescent fluorescent.
Luster:Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:white
More details...
