Cavansite

Cavansite


Wagholi Quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Item-No.: MIN6205
Price: 89.00 EUR 

Cavansite


Wagholi Quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Item-No.: MIN0930
Price: 105.00 EUR 

Classification:  Silicates, Phyllosilicates
Chemical formula:  Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O
Crystal system:  Orthorhombic
Density (g/cm3):  2,21 - 2,31 measured, 2,33 calculated
Tenacity:  Brittle
Cleavage:  Distinct/Good
Fracture:  Irregular/Uneven
Hardness (Mohs):  3 - 4
Colour:  Greenish-blue to blue
Lustre:  Vitreous
Streak:  Blueish white
Type locality:  Owyhee Dam, Lake Owyhee State Park, Malheur Co., Oregon, USA