pumpellyite-(Fe3+)

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:IMA
gptkbp:birefringence 0.023
gptkbp:category sorosilicate
gptkbp:chemicalFormula Ca2(Fe3+,Al)Al2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)2·H2O
gptkbp:cleavage perfect on {001}
gptkbp:color brown
green
yellowish green
gptkbp:crystalSystem monoclinic
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1988
gptkbp:firstDescribed Val d'Ala, Piedmont, Italy
gptkbp:habit prismatic crystals
fibrous
radiating aggregates
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 5.5
gptkbp:hasSubgroup gptkb:pumpellyite_group
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label pumpellyite-(Fe3+)
gptkbp:IMA_symbol Pmp-Fe3+
gptkbp:luster vitreous
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Raphael_Pumpelly
gptkbp:opticalProperties biaxial (+)
gptkbp:pleochroism weak
gptkbp:refractiveIndex nα = 1.675
nβ = 1.684
nγ = 1.698
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.3
gptkbp:streak pale green
gptkbp:tenacity brittle
gptkbp:transparency translucent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:pumpellyite_group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7