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 |