Ottrelite

Ottrelite
Ottrelite
General
Category	Nesosilicate
Chemical formula	(Mn,Fe,Mg)2Al4Si2O10(OH)4
Strunz classification	09.AF.85
Identification
Molar mass	490.11
Colour	Pistachio green
Crystal habit	Granular
Twinning	Polysynthetic, {001}
Cleavage	{001} perfect; {110} likely
Mohs scale hardness	6-7
Luster	Vitreous to nearly adamantine on cleavages
Streak	Greenish, grayish
Diaphaneity	Translucent
Specific gravity	3.50
Density	3.52
Dispersion	r > v, strong
References	[1][2][3]

Ottrelite is a form of chloritoid. Its empirical formula is (Mn,Fe,Mg)₂Al₄Si₂O₁₀(OH)₄.

See also

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• List of minerals

References

1. ^ Ottrelite: mindat.org
2. ^ Ottrelite: webmineral.com
3. ^ Handbook of Mineralogy

External links

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