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Hexacelsian

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Hexacelsian
General
CategorySilicate
Formula
(repeating unit)
BaAl2Si2O8
IMA symbolHcls[1]
Crystal systemHexagonal
Crystal classDihexagonal dipyramidal (6/mmm)
H-M symbol: (6/m 2/m 2/m)
Space groupP63/mcm
Unit cella = 5.29, c = 15.56 [Å] (approximated)
Identification
References[2][3]

Hexacelsian is a rare barium silicate mineral with the formula BaAl2Si2O8. It was discovered in the Hatrurim Basin in Israel,[2] where the Hatrurim Formation of rocks formed due to exposed pyrometamorphism.[4]

Relation to other minerals

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As suggested by its name, hexacelsian is related to celsian. This relation is polymorphous (celsian, a feldspar-group mineral, is monoclinic).[5] Beside celsian, it is chemically similar to cymrite.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ^ a b Galuskina, I.O., Galuskin, E.V., Prusik, K., Vapnik, Y., Dzierżanowski, P., and Murashko, M., 2015. Hexacelsian, IMA2015-045. CNMNC Newsletter No. 27, October 2015, 1224; Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1229–1236
  3. ^ a b "Cymrite: Cymrite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
  4. ^ "Hatrurim (Hatrurim Basin), Negev, Israel - Mindat.org". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
  5. ^ "Celsian: Celsian mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
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