| General Information |
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| A variety or type of: | Axinite |
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| Other Names/Trade Names: | |
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| Chemical Formula | Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012) |
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| Physical Properties of Magnesio-axinite |
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| Mohs Hardness | 6.5Anthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Specific Gravity | 3.178Anthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Tenacity | BrittleAnthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Fracture | Uneven,ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Optical Properties of Magnesio-axinite |
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| Refractive Index | 1.656 to 1.678Anthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Optical Character | Biaxial/+,-Anthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Birefringence | 0.009 to 0.011Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012) |
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| Pleochroism | Pale blue to pale violet and pale gray.Anthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Dispersion | StrongAnthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | Pale blue to pale violet; light brown to light pinkAnthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Transparency | Transparent,TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Lustre | VitreousAnthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Fluorescence & other light emissions |
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| Fluorescence (Short Wave UV) | Duller redAnthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Fluorescence (Long-Wave UV) | Red-orangeAnthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Crystallography of Magnesio-axinite |
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| Crystal System | TriclinicAnthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Habit | Axe-head-shaped crystals to 3 cm.Anthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Geological Environment |
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| Where found: | Typically a mineral formed during contact metamorphism and boron metasomatism.Anthony et al, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Magnesio-axinite information at mindat.org |
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