Babingtonite

Overview

Ca2(Fe+2,Mn)Fe+3Si5O14(OH)

Fluorescence: noneNot RadioactiveMagnetic: no
Description
Physical Properties
PropertyValue

Density

3.4 g/cc

Hardness - Mohs

Babingtonite - 5.5-6.0 10Diamond
9Carborundum
8Topaz
7Quartz
6Orthoclase
5Apatite
4Fluorite
3Calcite
2Gypsum
1Talc

Color

black

Streak

brown

Crystal Properties
PropertyValue

Crystal structure

triclinic - pinacoidal

Cleavage

perfect

Tenacity

brittle

Fracture

conchoidal

Luster

vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 65.04.01.02


Class: 65


Group: 65.04


Subgroup: 65.04.01 - rhodonite


Dana NumberMineral NameFormula
65.04.01.01rhodoniteCaMn4Si5O15
65.04.01.02babingtoniteCa2(Fe+2,Mn)Fe+3Si5O14(OH)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DK.05


Group : 09


Subgroup : DK


Nickel-Strunz NumberMineral NameFormula
09.DK.05babingtoniteCa2(Fe+2,Mn)Fe+3Si5O14(OH)
09.DK.05rhodoniteCaMn4Si5O15
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