Sillimanite

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:category Nesosilicate
gptkbp:chemicalFormula Al2SiO5
gptkbp:cleavage Perfect on [010]
gptkbp:color Brown
Colorless
Gray
Green
White
gptkbp:crystalSystem Orthorhombic
gptkbp:event Metamorphic rocks
High-temperature, high-pressure environments
gptkbp:fracture Splintery
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 7.5
6.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sillimanite
gptkbp:IMA_symbol gptkb:Sil
gptkbp:luster Vitreous
Silky
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Benjamin_Silliman
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:Fibrolite
gptkbp:polymorphWith gptkb:Andalusite
Kyanite
gptkbp:relatedGroup Al2SiO5 polymorphs
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.23
gptkbp:streak White
gptkbp:symmetry Pbnm
gptkbp:transparency Translucent
Transparent
gptkbp:uses Ceramics
Refractory material
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Precious_Stone
gptkb:Nesosilicates
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6