Chemistry:Ottrelite

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Ottrelite
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Ottrelite
General
CategoryNesosilicate
Formula
(repeating unit)
(Mn,Fe,Mg)
2
Al
4
Si
2
O
10
(OH)
4
Strunz classification09.AF.85
Identification
Formula mass490.11
ColorPistachio green
Crystal habitGranular
TwinningPolysynthetic, {001}
Cleavage{001} perfect; {110} likely
Mohs scale hardness6–7
|re|er}}Vitreous to nearly adamantine on cleavages
StreakGreenish, grayish
DiaphaneityTranslucent
Specific gravity3.50
Density3.52
Dispersionr > v, strong
References[1][2][3]

Ottrelite is a form of chloritoid. Its empirical formula is (Mn,Fe,Mg)
2
Al
4
Si
2
O
10
(OH)
4
.

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