Harmotome | |
Chemical Formula |
(Ba0.5,Ca0.5,Na,K)5Al5,Si11O32·12(H2O) |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Mohs Scale |
4-5 |
Specific Gravity |
2.5 |
Color |
Colorless, white, grey, pink, yellow, brown |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.503 - 1.508 n = 1.505 - 1.509 n = 1.508 - 1.514 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
Distinct/GoodDistinct on , poor on |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Crystals elongate or tabular, frequently twinned. | |
Geological Setting:Cavities in basalts, phonolites, trachyites, gneisses and some hydrothermal veins. |