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! colspan=2 | Thulite
 
! colspan=2 | Thulite
 
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| Chemical composition || Calcium aluminium silicate
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| Chemical composition || Calcium aluminum silicate
 
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| Crystal system || orthorhombic
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| Crystal system || Orthorhombic
 
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| Habit || massive
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| Habit || Massive
 
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| Hardness || 6.5
 
| Hardness || 6.5
 
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| Optic nature || biaxial +
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| Optic nature || Biaxial +
 
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| Refractive index || 1.685-1.707
 
| Refractive index || 1.685-1.707
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| Birefringence || 0.008
 
| Birefringence || 0.008
 
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| Dispersion || low, 0.012
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| Dispersion || Low, 0.012
 
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| Specific gravity || 3.35
 
| Specific gravity || 3.35
 
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| Lustre || vitreous
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| Lustre || Vitreous
 
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 23 December 2006

Thulite
Chemical composition Calcium aluminum silicate
Crystal system Orthorhombic
Habit Massive
Hardness 6.5
Optic nature Biaxial +
Refractive index 1.685-1.707
Birefringence 0.008
Dispersion Low, 0.012
Specific gravity 3.35
Lustre Vitreous