Axinite
A synonym of Axinite Group
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Colour:
Translucent lilac brown, green, pale blue, yellowish.
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
6 - 7
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
From the Greek αξίνα ("axina") for "axe", in allusion to the common habit of its crystals.
Synonym:
A 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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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
440 (as Axinite)
29239 (as Axinite Group)
29239 (as Axinite Group)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:440:0 (as Axinite)
mindat:1:1:29239:7 (as Axinite Group)
mindat:1:1:29239:7 (as Axinite Group)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0a98daab-9fa4-47c8-9c05-0cb33f13674d (as Axinite)
ec2e8faa-3cd9-40b3-8521-8705dce5a275 (as Axinite Group)
ec2e8faa-3cd9-40b3-8521-8705dce5a275 (as Axinite Group)
Internet Links for Axinite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-440.html
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