Rhodusite

Structural context

Magnesio-riebeckite
Crystal System monoclinicCrystal Class prismaticSpace Group C2/m

Chemical context

Stoichiometric formulas

Rhodusite
mindat.org
  • March 13, 2023◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Magnesio-riebeckite
mindat.org
  • March 13, 2023◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2Magnesio-riebeckite is defined as a member of the riebeckite group with Mg>Fe2+ in the C2+ position and (OH) in the W position.
IMA
  • March 13, 2023◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
mineralogy.rocks
  • Aug. 30, 2022[box]Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2

Physical properties

ColorColor entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
  • light blue
  • blue-black
Color noteOriginal color note from the source
Light blue to blue-black.
StreakStreak entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
  • pale grey
  • bluish-grey
Streak noteOriginal streak note from the source
Pale grey to bluish-grey.
Lustre
Vitreous
Luminescence
Nonfluorescent
Hardness
5—5.5