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New Minerals Flashcards

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ANDALUSITE Al2SiO5

A 
Vitreous
White/grey/pink/red
Hardness 7.5
Density 3.2
Prismatic
1 poor cleavage
Uneven fracture
White streak
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SILLIMANITE Al2SiO5

A 
Vitreous
White/brown
Hardness 6-7
Density 3.2
Orthorhombic 
1 perfect cleavage 
Uneven fracture
Colourless/white streak
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STAUROLITE

A 
Vitreous/ resinous
Brown/red
Hardness 7-7.5
Density 3.7
Monoclinic
1 good cleavage
Conchoidal fracture
White/grey streak
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CORDIORITE

A 
Vitreous
Blue/ grey
7-7.5 hardness
Density 2.6-2.7
Orthorhombic 
1 poor cleavage 
Subconchoidal fracture
Colourless white streak
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GARNET

A 
Vitreous
Red/brown
Hardness 6.5-7.5
Density 3.9-4.2
Cubic 
No cleavage
Subconchoidal to uneven fracture
White streak
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TOURMALINE

A 
Vitreous
Black/green/pink
Hardness 7-7.5
Density 3-3.2
Hexagonal/ prismatic 
Poor cleavage 
Conchoidal to uneven fracture
White streak
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KAYANITE AlSiO5

A 
Vitreous/pearly
Blue (darker towards centre)
Hardness 4-7
Density 3.6
Tabular
2 good cleavages 
Splintery fracture
White streak
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