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| Name: | Cordierite Crd |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #462: Cordierite |
| IMA Chemistry: | Mg2Al4Si5O18 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Cordierite contains elements: Magnesium (Mg) Aluminum (Al) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Germany ? |
| Year First Published: | 1813 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Lucas J A H (1813) XIII. Cordierite (Iolithe), in Tableau Méthodique Espèces Minérales, Seconde Partie, D'Hautel (Paris) 219-222 |
| Structural Group Name: | Beryl |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | |
| Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 4000 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 7.25 |
| Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.615 |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Cordierite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Cordierite Search Web Mineral DB: Cordierite |
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