General Information:
Chemical Formula:NaFe++Ba2Ce2Ti2[Si4O12]2 O2(OH)·(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 1,388.16 gm)Barium 19.79 %
BaSodium 1.66 %
NaCerium 20.19 %
CeTitanium 6.90 %
TiIron 4.02 %
FeSilicon 16.19 %
SiHydrogen 0.15 %
H Oxygen 31.12 %
O Empirical Formula: NaFe2+Ba2Ce2Ti2(Si4O12)2O2·(H2O)
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1987
Locality:Dallas Gem mine, San Benito County, California, USA.
Name Origin:Named after its orthorhombic crystal structure and the relationship to joaquinite (named for Joaquin Ridge, Diablo Range, California, USA).
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[001] Good
Color:yellow or light brown.
Density:3.68
Diaphaniety:Transparent
Hardness:5.5 - Knife Blade
Luster:Vitreous (Glassy)
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