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Ilvaite
Chemical
Formula
Ca(Fe2+)2Fe3+[O|OH|Si2O7]
Species
Silicates
Crystal
System
Orthorhombic
Mohs
Scale
5-6
Specific
Gravity
3.8-4.1
Color
Iron-black, dark grayish black
Streak
black
Luster
Sub-Metallic
Refractive
Index
n = 1.727 n = 1.870 n = 1.883
Diaphaneity
Opaque
Cleavage
Distinct/GoodDistinct on
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven
Crystal Habit:Prismatic, columnar, radiating, compact massive,
Geological Setting:Contact metasomatic rocks and iron deposits.
Ilvaite7593
Ilvaite7593