Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Fluorapophyllite-(K) / Okenite
India
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Radioactive
Fragile
Combination
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| Origin Location |
India |
| Description |
Gemmy cubic crystals of Apophylite in a sea-foam green hue, interspersed with plumose white cotton-ball clusters of Okenite. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Snowy |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Hydrated Silicate |
| Handling |
Delicate, Handle with care |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Medium Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Fluorapophyllite-(K): KCa4Si8O20F·8H2O
potassium tetracalcium octasilicon icosoxygen octafluorine hydrogen oxide *
Okenite: Ca10Si18O46·18H2O
decacalcium octadecasilicon oxygen octadeca hydrogen oxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Quartz Celestine  Orthoclase / Mica Pyrolusite Prehnite Eclogite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
K Ca Si O F H K Ca Si O H F
K Ca Si O F H K Ca Si O H F
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
apophyllite
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