General Information:
Chemical Formula:Ca5Si6O16(OH)2·2(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 694.94 gm)Calcium 28.84 %
CaSilicon 24.25 %
SiHydrogen 0.87 %
H Oxygen 46.05 %
O Empirical Formula: Ca5Si6O16(OH)2·2(H2O)
Environment:Meatmorphosed limestone.
Locality:Crestmore quarry, 5 miles NW of Riverside, Riverside Co., California.
Name Origin:Named after it's locality.
Physical Properties: Color:white.
Density:2.64
Diaphaniety:Transparent to translucent
Habits:Fibrous - Crystals made up of fibers., Compact - Occurs as a compact mass.,
Hardness:3 - Calcite
Luminescence:Non-fluorescent.
Luster:Silky
Streak:white
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