Ilvait
Structural context
Ilvaite
Crystal System orthorhombicSpace Group Pnma
Chemical context
Stoichiometric formulas
Ilvaite
mindat.org
- March 13, 2023CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
IMA
- March 13, 2023CaFe3+Fe2+2O(Si2O7)(OH)
mineralogy.rocks
- Aug. 30, 2022CaFe2+2Fe3+OSi2O7(OH)
Physical properties
ColorColor entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
- iron-black
- dark grayish black
Color noteOriginal color note from the source
Iron-black, dark grayish black
StreakStreak entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
Streak noteOriginal streak note from the source
Black, inclining to green or brown
Lustre
Sub-Metallic
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven
Transparency
Opaque
Tenacity
brittle
Hardness
5.5—6
Measured density
3.99—4.05
Calculated density
4.064