Carpholite is a manganese silicate mineral with formula MnAl2Si2O6(OH)4. It occurs as yellow clusters of slender prisms or needles. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. The carpholite group includes ferrocarpholite, magnesiocarpholite, vanadiocarpholite, and potassiccarpholite.
Hardness:
5 - 5.5
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Physical Properties of Carpholite
Colors
Yellow
Hardness
5 - 5.5 , Soft
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Chemical Properties of Carpholite
Formula
Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4
Elements listed
Al, H, Mn, O, Si
Common Impurities
Ti,Fe,V,Zn,Mg,Ca,Na,K
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