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Carbonate-Vishnevite
Formula:
Na
8
(Si,Al)
12
O
24
(CO
3
)·H
2
O
System:
Hexagonal
Colour:
Translucent pale violet, ...
A variety of
Vishnevite
A carbonate-bearing variety of vishnevite.
Originally reported from Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia.
Classification of Carbonate-Vishnevite
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Physical Properties of Carbonate-Vishnevite
Colour:
Translucent pale violet, light blue
Crystallography of Carbonate-Vishnevite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Chemical Properties of Carbonate-Vishnevite
Formula:
Na
8
(Si,Al)
12
O
24
(CO
3
)·H
2
O
Essential elements:
C, H, Na, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:
Al, C, H, Na, O, Si
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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Localities for Carbonate-Vishnevite
(TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
Russia
Northern Region
Murmanskaja Oblast'
Kola Peninsula
Lovozero Massif
[Nickel & Nichols, 1991 - "Mineral Reference Manual" p35]
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