Fassaite
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| Fassaite | |
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 Fassaite from Val di Fassa |
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| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) |
Ca(Mg,Fe,Al)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Identification | |
| Color | light-dark green, black |
| Crystal habit | prismatic, short, plane |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic prismatic |
| Mohs scale hardness | 6 |
| Streak | greenish-white |
| Specific gravity | 2.9-3.3 |
Fassaite is a variety of augite with a very low iron content, Ca(Mg,Fe,Al)(Si,Al)2O6.[1] It is named after the Fassa Valley, Italy.
It is thought to be a contact mineral formed at high temperature on the interface between volcanic rocks and limestone. It is also reported in meteorites.[2]
References [edit]
- Schumann, Walter (1991). Mineralien aus aller Welt. BLV Bestimmungsbuch (2 ed.). p. 223. ISBN 3-405-14003-X.
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