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Axinite
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| System: | Triclinic | Colour: | Translucent lilac brown, ... |
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| Lustre: | Vitreous | Hardness: | 6 - 7 |
| Name: | From the Greek αξίνα ("axina") for "axe", in allusion to the common habit of its crystals. | ||
| Synonym of: | Axinite Group | ||
Localities listed here are where only 'axinite' is given as a reference. Most, but not all, 'axinite' is axinite-(Fe), i.e., the Fe-dominant member within the Axinite Group.
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