Kaolinita

The preferred name for Kaolinite in spanish is Caolinita, although "Kaolinita" is seen too in some old literature.

Structural context

Kaolinite
Crystal System triclinicCrystal Class pedialSpace Group P1

Chemical context

Stoichiometric formulas

Kaolinite
mindat.org
  • March 13, 2023Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
IMA
  • March 13, 2023Al2Si2O5(OH)4
mineralogy.rocks
  • Aug. 30, 2022Al2Si2O5(OH)4

Physical properties

ColorColor entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
      • pale-yellow
      • browns
      Color noteOriginal color note from the source
      White to cream and pale-yellow, also often stained various hues, tans and browns being common.
      StreakStreak entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
        • paler
        Streak noteOriginal streak note from the source
        White, or paler than the sample.
        Lustre
        Waxy
        Pearly
        Dull
        Earthy
        Fracture
        Irregular/Uneven
        Conchoidal
        Sub-Conchoidal
        Micaceous
        Transparency
        Translucent
        Opaque
        Tenacity
        sectile
        Hardness
        2—2.5
        Calculated density
        2.63