Saponit

Structural context

Saponite
Crystal System monoclinicCrystal Class prismaticSpace Group C2/m

Chemical context

Stoichiometric formulas

Saponite
mindat.org
  • March 13, 2023Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2·nH2O
IMA
  • March 13, 2023(Ca,Na)0.3(Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O
mineralogy.rocks
  • Aug. 30, 2022Ca0.25(Mg,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2·nH2O

Physical properties

ColorColor entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
      • gray
          • reddish
            Color noteOriginal color note from the source
            White, yellow, gray, blue, green, reddish, brown.
            Lustre
            Greasy
            Dull
            Transparency
            Translucent
            Tenacity
            brittle
            Hardness
            1.5—2
            Measured density
            2.24—2.3