Esperiet
Structural context
Esperite
Crystal System monoclinicCrystal Class prismaticSpace Group P21/m
Chemical context
Stoichiometric formulas
Esperite
mindat.org
- March 13, 2023PbCa2Zn3(SiO4)3
IMA
- March 13, 2023PbCa2(ZnSiO4)3
mineralogy.rocks
- Aug. 30, 2022Pb2+Ca2(ZnSiO4)3
Physical properties
ColorColor entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
- pale tan
Color noteOriginal color note from the source
White, off-white, pale tan
StreakStreak entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
Streak noteOriginal streak note from the source
White
Lustre
Sub-Vitreous
Greasy
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven
Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Tenacity
brittle
Hardness
5
Measured density
4.28—4.42
Calculated density
4.25