Spurrite
UNB-2016-0505Minerals » Silicates » Nesosilicates
Description
Sample of grey-white Spurrite.
Spurrite (Ca5(SiO4)2(CO3)) is a colourless, grey-white or lilac-grey mineral. Lustre is vitreous or resinous and streak is white. Hardness is 5 and cleavage is good in one direction. Spurrite usually occurs as granular masses.
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Specifications
| Object name | Spurrite |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2016-0505 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Mineral |
| Classification | Mineral group: Silicates Sub-group: Nesosilicates |
| Composition |
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| Origin | Unknown |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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