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MineralHewettite
FormulaCaV6O16 ยท 9H2O
Crystal FormMonoclinic/Prismatic [2/m]
ColorDeep red; Chocolate brown (on exposure); Red to Orange in transmitted light
Density2.5 – 2.7 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTransparent
LustreAdamantine, Silky
StreakBrownish red
Type Loc.Ragra Mine, Huayllay Dist., Pasco Prov., Pasco Dept., Peru
Dana 8 Class47.3.1.1
Strunz Class4/G.12-40
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