A species of Minerals, Also known as Glauchchroite
Glaucochroite is a calcium manganese nesosilicate mineral with formula: CaMnSiO4. It occurs in metamorphosed limestones. It was first described in 1899 in Franklin Furnace, Sussex County, New Jersey.
Hardness:
6
Density:
3.465 g/cm³
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General Info About Glaucochroite
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Physical Properties of Glaucochroite
Colors
Bluish-gray, pink, brown, or white.
Streak
White
Hardness
6 , Hard
Density
3.465 g/cm³, Normal Weight
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Chemical Properties of Glaucochroite
Formula
CaMn2+SiO4
Elements listed
Ca, Mn, O, Si
Common Impurities
Fe,Zn,Pb,Mg
Characteristics of Glaucochroite
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