Aerinite

Overview

(Ca,Na)6FeAl(Fe+2,Mg)2(Al,Mg)6[Si12O36(OH)12H][(H2O)12(CO3)]
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.48 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Aerinite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue
Streak	bluish white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - ditrigonal pyramidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 68.01.03.01

Class: 68

Group: 68.01

Subgroup: 68.01.03 - aerinite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
68.01.03.01	aerinite	(Ca,Na)6FeAl(Fe+2,Mg)2(Al,Mg)6[Si12O36(OH)12H][(H2O)12(CO3)]

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DB.45

Group : 09

Subgroup : DB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.DB.45	aerinite	(Ca,Na)6FeAl(Fe+2,Mg)2(Al,Mg)6[Si12O36(OH)12H][(H2O)12(CO3)]

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