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Inesite
Inesite
Chemical
Formula
Ca2Mn7Si10O28OH2·5H2O
Species
Silicates
Crystal
System
Triclinic
Mohs
Scale
5-6
Specific
Gravity
3.03
Color
Rose-red, pink, orange-pink, orange-red-brown
Streak
White
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Refractive
Index
n = 1.609 n = 1.636 n = 1.644
Diaphaneity
Translucent
Cleavage
PerfectPerfect on Good on
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven
Crystal Habit:Slender laths, chisel shaped, fan shaped clusters, fiberous, massive
Geological Setting:Late stage hydrothermal mineral in manganese deposits.