Mineral | Ferrosilite |
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Formula | Fe2+2Si2O6 |
Crystal Form | Orthorhombic/Dipyramidal [2/m 2/m 2/m] |
Cleavage | Very good on {210}, Parting on {100}, {010} |
Color | Dark brown to Black |
Density | 3.6 – 4.0 g/cm3 |
Diaphaneity | Transparent, Translucent |
Fracture | Irregular/Uneven, Splintery |
Hardness | 5.0 - 6.0 |
Lustre | Vitreous, Sub-vitreous, Greasy |
Streak | Pale gray-brown |
Dana 8 Class | 65.1.2.2 |
Strunz Class | 8/F.02-20 |
Mindat | mindat.org |
WebMineral | WebMineral |
ID | 419 |