epidote group

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mineral group
gptkbp:A_site_cations Ca, Sr, Pb, rare earth elements
gptkbp:B_site_cations Al, Fe, Mn, Cr
gptkbp:category inosilicate minerals
gptkbp:chemicalFormula A2B3(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
gptkbp:cleavage perfect on [001]
gptkbp:color brown
green
yellow-green
gptkbp:containsMineral gptkb:epidote
gptkb:piemontite
allanite
clinozoisite
gptkbp:crystalSystem monoclinic
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1801
gptkbp:event metamorphic rocks
hydrothermal veins
gptkbp:fracture uneven
gptkbp:habit prismatic crystals
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 6–7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label epidote group
gptkbp:IMA_symbol gptkb:Epd-Grp
gptkbp:luster vitreous
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:epidote
gptkbp:optical_properties biaxial (+)
gptkbp:pleochroism strong
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.72–1.77
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.3–3.6
gptkbp:streak grayish white
gptkbp:transparency transparent to translucent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Clinozoisite
gptkb:Epidote
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6