Akimotoite
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| Akimotoite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Oxide mineral - Ilmenite group |
| Chemical formula | ((Mg,Fe)SiO3) |
| Strunz classification | 04.CB.05 |
| Identification | |
| Color | colorless |
| Crystal system | trigonal |
| Luster | vitreous |
| Streak | white or colorless |
Akimotoite is a rare oxide mineral ((Mg,Fe)SiO3) in the Ilmenite group of minerals. It has a vitreous luster, is colorless, and has a white or colorless streak. It is in the trigonal crystal system.
Akimotoite was found in the Tenham meteorite in Queensland, Australia. It is the silicon analogue of geikielite. It was named after physicist Syun-iti Akimoto (b. 1925), University of Tokyo.
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