General Information:
Chemical Formula:Ca2ZnSi2O7
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 313.71 gm)Calcium 25.55 %
CaZinc 20.84 %
ZnSilicon 17.91 %
SiOxygen 35.70 %
O Empirical Formula: Ca2ZnSi2O7
Environment:Metamorposed zinc deposits.
Locality:Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[100] Perfect, [110] Fair
Color:white, light brown, or pink.
Density:3.4
Diaphaniety:Transparent to translucent
Habits:Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock., ,
Hardness:3-4 - Calcite-Fluorite
Luminescence:Non-fluorescent.
Luster:Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:white
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