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Hibschite

A variety of Grossular
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About HibschiteHide

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Josef Emanuel Hibsch
Formula:
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
(x = 0.2-1.5)
Colour:
Usually colourless, pale yellow, may have tints of grey, green to bluish green, also may be smoky grey to black.
Lustre:
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Hardness:
Specific Gravity:
3.06 - 3.25
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named by Felix Cornu in 1905 for Josef Emanuel Hibsch (March 26, 1852 in Hummel, Bohemia (Böhmen) - November 4, 1940 Vienna (Wien), Austria), geologist with the Landwirtschaftliche Akademie (Academy of Agriculture) at Tetschen (Decin), Bohemia.
A variety of Grossular

A variety of grossular with part of the orthosilicate ions replaced by hydroxide ions. Previously considered by some to be a discrete mineral species itself. The end-member composition is called katoite.

Hibschite is now an informal intermediate composition in the Grossular-Katoite Series.
Igumnovite is similar, with Cl in place of (OH).




Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1898 (as Hibschite)
1755 (as Grossular)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1898:8 (as Hibschite)
mindat:1:1:1755:4 (as Grossular)
GUID
(UUID V4):
5d3f3fe9-0828-43af-98c5-997d25731c58 (as Hibschite)
a07379a9-1278-4a21-90b3-e93b735862b4 (as Grossular)

Classification of HibschiteHide

51.4.3d.1

51 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
4 : Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
HbsIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
HbsWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371

Physical Properties of HibschiteHide

Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Usually colourless, pale yellow, may have tints of grey, green to bluish green, also may be smoky grey to black.
Comment:
Dark colour may be due to zonation with melanite.
Streak:
White
Hardness:
6½ on Mohs scale
Comment:
May be as hard as 7
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
3.06 - 3.25 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.28 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of HibschiteHide

Type:
Isotropic

Chemistry of HibschiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x

(x = 0.2-1.5)
Common Impurities:
Fe,Mn,Mg,S

Crystallography of HibschiteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Ia3d
Cell Parameters:
a = 12 Å
Unit Cell V:
1,728.00 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
Morphology:
Crystals are rare, but may be dominantly octahedral. Occasionally dodecahedral.
Comment:
a varies from 11.90 to 12.287

First Recorded Occurrence of HibschiteHide

Synonyms of HibschiteHide

Other Language Names for HibschiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
24 photos of Hibschite associated with PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
6 photos of Hibschite associated with FluoriteCaF2
5 photos of Hibschite associated with ChantaliteCaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4
4 photos of Hibschite associated with ChromiteFe2+Cr3+2O4
3 photos of Hibschite associated with AnniteKFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
3 photos of Hibschite associated with CalciteCaCO3
3 photos of Hibschite associated with PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
3 photos of Hibschite associated with GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
2 photos of Hibschite associated with MolybdeniteMoS2
2 photos of Hibschite associated with VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

Fluorescence of HibschiteHide

Generally non-fluorescent. One locality (Mosjoen, Nordland, Norway) has distinct orange fluorescence SW UV.

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for HibschiteHide

References for HibschiteHide

Localities for HibschiteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
Birch (1999)
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Drosendorf-Zissersdorf
        • Pingendorf
Kolitsch (2008)
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Seagull Lake Area
Chakhmouradian et al. (2006)
  • QuĂ©bec
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
        • Saint-Joseph-du-Lac
SABINA (1968)
    • MontĂ©rĂ©gie
      • La VallĂ©e-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
166-175. +2 other references
Czech Republic (FRL)
 
  • ÚstĂ­ nad Labem Region
    • ÚstĂ­ nad Labem District
      • ÚstĂ­ nad Labem
Ulrych (2000)
  • Vysočina Region
    • HavlíčkĆŻv Brod District
      • Krucemburk
PauliĆĄ
France
 
  • Auvergne-RhĂŽne-Alpes
    • Haute-Loire
      • Brioude
        • Laval-sur-Doulon
          • PervenchĂšres
  • Provence-Alpes-CĂŽte d'Azur
    • Hautes-Alpes
      • Briançon
        • CerviĂšres
Pusztaszeri (1969)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Franconia
      • Haßberge District
        • Maroldsweisach
Wittern (2001)
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Bad Harzburg
        • Radau valley
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Vordereifel
        • Ettringen
Blaß et al. (1999)
Italy
 
  • Campania
    • Naples
      • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
        • Mount Somma
          • Ercolano
            • San Vito
Russo et al. (2004)
  • Liguria
    • Savona Province
      • Urbe
        • Vara
          • Case Canai (Case Senai)
NHM collection (was hessonite)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol)
    • Trento Province (Trentino)
      • Ala
        • Pilcante
Bortolozzi (n.d.)
  • Tuscany
    • Lucca Province
      • Garfagnana
        • Villa Collemandina
  • Veneto
    • Padova Province
      • Galzignano Terme
CĂĄmara et al. (2012)
    • Vicenza Province
      • Cornedo Vicentino
        • Spagnago
Boscardin M. et al. (2011) +1 other reference
      • Crespadoro
        • Chiampo Valley
Zordan A. (2014)
      • Laghi
Boscardin M. et al. (Vicenza)
      • Schio
        • Tretto
          • Val Munari
            • Contrade Maglio-Pornaro
Boscardin et al. (2004) +2 other references
Japan
 
  • Chiba Prefecture
    • Awa District
      • Tawara-mura
Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Iizuka City
Excaibur Minerals specimen
Jordan
 
  • Amman Governorate
    • Transjordan Plateau
      • Daba-Siwaqa complex
        • Hashem region
          • Lisdan-Siwaga Fault
            • Siwaga
              • Tulul al Hammam
Sokol +9 other references
Middle East
 
Gross (1977)
Morocco
 
  • DrĂąa-Tafilalet Region
S. Weiß: Lapis 31 (7/8)
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Skien
Jamtveit et al. (1997)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • WrocƂaw County
      • Gmina SobĂłtka
        • NasƂawice
DUBIƃSKA E. et al. (NasƂawice, Lower Silesia, Poland)
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Bielsko County
      • Gmina Jasienica
WƂodyka (2010)
    • Cieszyn County
      • Gmina GoleszĂłw
WƂodyka (2010)
Romania
 
  • Bihor County
Marincea +4 other references
  • CaraƟ-Severin County
minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008)
Marincea et al. (2011)
    • Prigor
Marincea et al. (2014, September)
  • Hunedoara County
Marincea +2 other references
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Cesnokov et al. (1998)
Cesnokov et al. (1998)
  • Murmansk Oblast
Chakhmouradian et al. (2002)
  • Sakha
    • Mirninsky District
Am Min 90: 1688-1692 +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • KoĆĄice Region
    • SpiĆĄskĂĄ NovĂĄ Ves District
      • Hnilec
Koděra (1986)
  • PreĆĄov Region
    • Vranov nad TopÄŸou District
      • Vechec
Zajzon N. et al. (2021)
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
        • Steelpoort
Cairncross et al. (1995)
    • Vhembe District Municipality
      • Musina Local Municipality
Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Madibeng Local Municipality
        • Brits
Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference
Cairncross et al. (1995)
      • Rustenburg Local Municipality
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Cairncross et al. (1995)
  • Northern Cape
    • John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
      • Joe Morolong Local Municipality
        • N'Chwaning Mines
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Aragon
    • Teruel
      • Loscos
Calvo (2008)
Sweden
 
  • VĂ€rmland County
    • Filipstad
      • LĂ„ngban Ore District
Holtstam et al. (1999)
      • Persberg ore district
        • Pajsberg
Nysten (2004)
USA
 
  • Washington
    • Jefferson County
Cannon (1975)
    • Mason County
      • North Fork of the Skokomish River Area
Cannon (1975)
 
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