Prismatine

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Prismatine

Prismatine is an orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminium, boron, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon. It forms a solid solution series with kornerupine.[4]

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Prismatine
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CategorySorosilicate
Formula([ ],Fe,Mg)(Mg,Al,Fe)5Al4Si2(Si,Al)2(B,Si,Al)(O,OH,F)22
IMA symbolPrm[1]
Strunz classification9.BJ.50
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Crystal classDipyramidal (mmm)
H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Space groupCmcm
Identification
ColorYellow brown, green brown, brown green
Specific gravity3.34
Optical propertiesBiaxial (-)
References[2][3][4]
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