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Montmorillonite
Chemical
Formula
(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2·nH2O
Species
Silicates
Crystal
System
Monoclinic
Mohs
Scale
1-2
Specific
Gravity
1.7-2
Color
White, pale pink, blue, yellow, red, green
Streak
white
Luster
Dull, Earthy
Refractive
Index
n = 1.485 - 1.535 n = 1.504 - 1.550 n = 1.505 - 1.550
Diaphaneity
Translucent
Cleavage
Perfecton
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven
Crystal Habit:compact masses of lamellar or globular microcrystalline aggregates
Geological Setting:Alteration product of volcanic tuffs and ash. Late-hydrothermal formation in various rocks.
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