| Mineral | Babingtonite |
|---|---|
| Formula | Ca2(Fe,Mn)FeSi5O14O(OH) |
| Crystal Form | Triclinic/Pinacoidal [1] |
| Cleavage | [100] Perfect, [001] Perfect |
| Color | Dark greenish-black |
| Density | 3.3 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Translucent on thin edges, Opaqu |
| Fracture | Irregular/Uneven |
| Hardness | 5.5 - 6.0 |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Streak | Brown |
| Type Loc. | Arendal Iron Mines, Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway |
| Dana 8 Class | 65.4.1.2 |
| Strunz Class | VIII/F.27-20 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 94 |