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triclinicuncommonSilicates
Inesite
Ca₂Mn₇(Si₁₀O₂₈)(OH)₂·5H₂O
The image displays a specimen of inesite featuring radiating, bladed crystals with a distinct pink to orange-pink hue. The crystals form an attractive, fan-like aggregate.
Inesite Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
5.5Crystal System
triclinicLuster
vitreousStreak Color
whiteCleavage
perfect on {100}, good on {010}Fracture
unevenSpecific Gravity
3.03Colors
pink, reddish-pink, orange-pink, brownish-pink, whiteTransparency
translucentType Locality
Daye County, Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, ChinaMineral Group
SilicatesUses
collectorAssociated Minerals
rhodonite, rhodochrosite, bustamite, calcite, quartzRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Inesite is a hydrous calcium manganese silicate that typically forms in manganese-rich metamorphic or hydrothermal deposits. It is often found in association with other manganese minerals in low-temperature environments.
