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Name: Bicchulite
Bch
IMA Chemistry: Ca2Al2SiO6(OH)2
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Bicchulite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Aluminum (Al)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Japan
Year First Published: 1973
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Henmi C, Kusachi I, Henmi K, Sabine P A, Young B R (1973) A new mineral bicchulite, the natural analogue of gehlenite hydrate, from Fuka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan and Carneal, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Mineralogical Journal 7, 243-251
Structural Group Name: Cancrinite-sodalite, Sodalite
Fleischer's Group Name: cancrinite-sodalite-sodalite subgroup
Crystal Systems: cubic
Oldest Known Age: 252 Million Years Ago
Mohs Hardness: 2.5
Diaphaneity: 3.0
Specific Gravity: 2.813
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