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Emeleusite
- Formula
- Na2LiFe3+Si6O15
- Crystal System
- Orthorhombic
- Cleavage
- None, None, None
- Luster
- Vitreous (Glassy)
- Color
- colorless, pink white
- Streak
- white
- Class
- Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
- Hardness
- 5-6
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Emeleusite from Igdlutalik Island, South Greenland
- Special Info
- XRD Confirmed,EDS Confirmed
Emeleusite is thus far a one-locality mineral. It is an orthorhombic sodium-lithium-iron inosilicate. The deposit is distal from the the Ilímaussaq complex.
The specimen is rather nondescript. It is a granular pinkish tan mass. Identified by Dr. Igor Pekov.
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