pargasite

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:category gptkb:amphibole
gptkbp:chemicalFormula NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
gptkbp:cleavage perfect on [110]
gptkbp:color black
brown
dark green
gptkbp:containsElement hydrogen
oxygen
aluminum
calcium
magnesium
sodium
silicon
gptkbp:crystalSystem monoclinic
gptkbp:event metamorphic rocks
igneous rocks
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1814
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 5–6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label pargasite
gptkbp:IMA_symbol gptkb:Prg
gptkbp:luster vitreous
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Pargas,_Finland
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.0–3.1
gptkbp:streak white
gptkbp:symmetry C2/m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:amphibole
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6