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Name: |
joaquinite |
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Class: |
Silicates |
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Chemistry: |
Ba2NaCe2Fe(Ti,Nb)2 Si8O26(OH,F)2 Hydros Ferrous Aluminum Silicate |
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Color(s): |
yellow-brown, honey-yellow |
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Hardness: |
5.5 |
SpecGrav: |
3.8 |
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Fracture: |
conchoidal |
Cleavage: |
brittle |
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Crystal: |
monoclinic (tabular crystals) |
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Envronment: |
Two Locals San Benito Co. Calif. and Mont. St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada |
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Association: |
benitoite, neptunite |
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Locals: |
| Calif., USA | Canada | |
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Misc: |
Can be cleaned with dilute acid. |
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1.) San Benito Co., Calif. |
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