Classification of Kozoite-(Nd) |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 5/C.07-61
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 5.DC.05
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES) D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O C : With large cations |
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Type Occurrence of Kozoite-(Nd) |
| Type Locality: | Niikoba, Hizen-cho, Higashi-Matsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture, Kyushu Island, Japan |
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Physical Properties of Kozoite-(Nd) |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Colour: | pale pinkish-purple to white |
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| Density (calculated): | 4.77 g/cm3 |
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Crystallography of Kozoite-(Nd) |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Class (H-M): | mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal |
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Optical Data of Kozoite-(Nd) |
| Type: | Biaxial |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.698 nγ = 1.780 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.082
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Moderate |
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| Dispersion: | relatively strong |
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Chemical Properties of Kozoite-(Nd) |
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| Essential elements: | C, H, Nd, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | C, H, La, Nd, O, Pr, Sm |
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Relationship of Kozoite-(Nd) to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Kozoite-(Nd) |
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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 Kozoite-(Nd) |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (2000): 85: 1076-1081.
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