| Name: | Combeite Cbe |
| IMA Chemistry: | Na4.5Ca3.5Si6O17.5(OH)0.5 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Combeite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Calcium (Ca) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Year First Published: | 1957 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Sahama T G, Hytönen K (1957) Götzenite and combeite, two new silicates from the Belgian Congo, Mineralogical Magazine 31, 503-510 Chemical formula revised: Fischer R, Tillmanns E (1981) Die Kristallstruktur von Combeit; ein Cyclosilikat mit Sechserringen, Fortschritte der Mineralogie 59, 45-46 |
| Structural Group Name: | Lovozerite-Zirsinalite–Lovozerite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | lovozerite |
| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 238 Million Years Ago |
| Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.844 |
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