Xonotlite

Xonotliet, Xonotlit, Xonotlita, Ксонотлит, 노틀 라이트, ゾノトラ石, 硬矽鈣石


Commonly known      rarer (so called collectors stones)      very rare (rarities)      relatively rare organic material


Formula: Ca6Si6O17(OH)2
Mineral class: silicates
Crystal system: monoclinic
Mohs scale: 6 - 6.5
Density /g/cm3: 2.71 - 2.72
Refractive index: 1.583 - 1.595
Cleavage: perfect
Colors: white, tan, blue-gray, pink
Transparency: transparent - translucent
Luster: pearly - greasy
Fluorescence: SW UV: weak grey-white; LW UV: white
Pleochroism: -
Largest crystal: 2 cm
Deposits: worldwide
Discovery: 1866
1st Description: 1866
Name: for the type locality at Tetela de Xonotla / Puebla / Mexico

Xonotlite Mineral

Image width: 0.28 cm

Origin: Spagnago / Vicenza Prov. / Veneto / Italy

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Xonotlite Mineral
Xonotlite

Size: 0.72 x 0.49 cm
Weight: 0.82 ct
Origin: Italy

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Xonotlite Mineral

Size: 3.3 x 3.1 x 1.5 cm

Origin: Wessels Mine / Hotazel / Northern Cape Prov. / South Africa

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Xonotlite Mineral

Xonotlite Mineral

Size: 7.8 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm

Origin: Wessels Mine / Hotazel / Northern Cape Prov. / South Africa

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Xonotlite Mineral


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