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monoclinicuncommonSilicates
Clinohumite
Mg9(SiO4)4(F,OH)2
This image features a well-formed, yellowish-orange crystal of clinohumite, exhibiting a vitreous luster and good transparency. The crystal shows distinct faces and sharp edges, typical of a high-quality mineral specimen.
Clinohumite Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
6Crystal System
monoclinicLuster
vitreousStreak Color
whiteCleavage
poor on {001}Fracture
conchoidal to unevenSpecific Gravity
3.2Colors
yellow, orange, reddish-brown, brownTransparency
transparent to translucentType Locality
Pein Pyit (Painpyit), Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)Mineral Group
SilicatesUses
jewelry, collectorAssociated Minerals
forsterite, diopside, spinel, phlogopite, calcite, dolomite, magnetiteRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Clinohumite forms primarily in metamorphosed dolomitic limestones and serpentinites, often under conditions of contact or regional metamorphism. It is a characteristic mineral of the humite group, indicating specific high-temperature, low-pressure metamorphic environments.
