Ludwigite | |
Chemical Formula |
Mg2Fe3+BO5 |
Species |
Borates |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Mohs Scale |
5 |
Specific Gravity |
3.6-3.8 |
Color |
Pitch-black, olive-black |
Streak |
greenish black |
Luster |
Silky |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.830 - 1.850 n = 1.830 - 1.850 n = 1.940 - 2.020 |
Diaphaneity |
Opaque |
Cleavage |
None Observed |
Fracture |
Fibrous |
Crystal Habit:Massive - fibrous commonly in fanlike to felted aggregates | |
Geological Setting:In contact metamorphic deposits as high-temperature phases. |