kirschsteinite

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:category gptkb:olivine_group
gptkbp:chemicalFormula CaFeSiO4
gptkbp:cleavage poor
gptkbp:color brown
gray
green
gptkbp:crystalSystem orthorhombic
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1913
gptkbp:event skarn deposits
metamorphosed iron-rich limestones
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 5.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label kirschsteinite
gptkbp:IMAStatus approved mineral
gptkbp:luster vitreous
dull
gptkbp:namedAfter Friedrich August Kirschstein
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.5 to 3.6
gptkbp:streak white
gptkbp:symmetry Pnma
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:olivine_group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8