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+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Schorl (Tourmaline Group) Na Fe3+2 Al6 (BO3)3 Si6 O18 (OH)4 Crystallography: Hexagonal -R; 3m. Usually in prismatic crystals with rounded triangular cross- section due to prominent trigonal prism and subordina...

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+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Calcite CaCO3 Crystallography: Hexagonal-R; 32/m. Crystals are extremely varied in habit and can be highly complex. Three important habits include: prismatic, rhombohedral, and scalenohedral. Twinning is also ...

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wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Diamond C Crystallography: Isometric; 4/m32/m. Crystals usually octahedral, but can be cubic or dodecahedral; curved faces are frequently observed. Physical Properties: Cleavage: {111} perfect; 4-cleavage directions. Fract...

+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Staurolite (Fe+2, Mg, Zn)2 Al9 (Si, Al)4 O22 (OH)2 Crystallography: Monoclinic (pseudo-orthorhombic); 2/m. Crystals prismatic with common forms {110}, {001}, and {101}. Cruciform twins very common (at nearly 9...

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+ward’ssciencewardsci.com800-962-2660 Biotite K (Mg, Fe+2)3 (Al, Fe+3) Si3 O10 (OH,F)2 (Mica Group) Crystallography: Monoclinic; 2/m. Usually in irregular foliated masses, and rarely in tabular or short prismatic crystals. Physical Properties: Cle...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Hornblende (Ca,Na)2-3 (Mg,Fe,Al)5 SI6 (Si,Al)2 O22 (OH)2 (Amphibole Group) Crystallography: Monoclinic: 2/m. Crystals prismatic usually terminated by {011}. May be columnar to fibrous; coarse-to fine-granular. Physical Pro...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)0.3 (Al, Mg)2 Si4 O10 (OH)2 • nH2O Crystallography: Monoclinic. Always in earthy masses; crystals not distinguishable. Physical Properties: Cleavage: None apparent; usually unctuous and plastic. Hard...

wardsci.com 800-962-2660 Chalcopyrite Cu Fe S2 Crystallography: Tetragonal; 42m. Usually massive; crystals commonly tetrahedral in aspect with the disphenoid. Physical Properties: Cleavage: Indistinct. Fracture uneven; brittle. Hardness: 3.5-4.0. ...

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