Classification of Kapustinite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2003 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 8/E.16-23
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.CJ.15a
9 : SILICATES (Germanates) C : Cyclosilicates J : [Si6O18]12- 6-membered single rings (sechser-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions |
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Type Occurrence of Kapustinite |
| Type Locality: | Palitra pegmatite (Palette pegmatite), Kedykverpakhk Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia |
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| General Appearance of Type Material: | rounded masses to 8 cm across |
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| Geological Setting of type material: | alkaline pegmatite |
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Physical Properties of Kapustinite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent |
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| Colour: | cherry red to purple |
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| Streak: | pale violet |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 6 |
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| Tenacity: | Brittle |
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| Cleavage: | None Observed |
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| Fracture: | Conchoidal |
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| Density (measured): | 2.78 g/cm3 |
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Crystallography of Kapustinite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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| Class (H-M): | 2/m - Prismatic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 10.69Å, b = 10.3Å, c = 7.373Å β = 91.91° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 1.038 : 1 : 0.716 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 811.37 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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| X-Ray Powder Diffraction: | | d-spacing | | Intensity | | 3.34 | | (85) | | 3.27 | | (90) | | 2.65 | | (100) |
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Chemical Properties of Kapustinite |
| Formula: | |
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| Essential elements: | H, Na, O, Si, Zr |
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| All elements listed in formula: | H, Mn, Na, O, Si, Zr |
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Relationship of Kapustinite to other Species |
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Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Kapustinite |
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Other Information |
| Fluorescence in UV light: | none |
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| 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 Kapustinite |
| Reference List: | Pekov, I.V., et al. (2003): Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 132(6):1-14.
Lapis (2004): 29(5): 41.
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Localities for Kapustinite |
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