Classification of Lovdarite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 8/J.17-10
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.GF.15
9 : SILICATES (Germanates) G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family F : Other Rare Zeolites |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 78.6.2.1
78 : Unclassified Silicates 6 : |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 16.6.6
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals 6 : Aluminosilicates of Be |
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Type Occurrence of Lovdarite |
| Type Locality: | Yubileinaya (Yubileinoye; Jubilejnaja) pegmatite, Karnasurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1973 |
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Physical Properties of Lovdarite |
| Colour: | Translucent, white, yellowish. |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 5 - 6 |
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Crystallography of Lovdarite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 39.57Å, b = 6.93Å, c = 7.15Å
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 5.71 : 1 : 1.032 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 1,960.67 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Lovdarite |
| Type: | Biaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.513 nβ = 1.516 nγ = 1.518 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 90° , Calculated: 78° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.005
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Low |
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| Dispersion: | strong |
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Chemical Properties of Lovdarite |
| Formula: | |
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| Essential elements: | Be, H, Na, O, Si |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, Be, Ca, H, K, Na, O, Si |
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| Common Impurities: | Ti,Al,Fe,Mn,Mg,Ca,Ba,F,P |
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Relationship of Lovdarite to other Species |
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Other Names for Lovdarite |
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Other Information |
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
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References for Lovdarite |
| Reference List: | Merlino S.(1990): Lovdarite: structural features and OD character. European Journal of Mineralogy: 2: 809-817.
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Localities for Lovdarite |
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