Mineralpedia Details for Rhodesite
Rhodesite
- Formula
- K2Ca2Si8O19ยท5H2O
- Crystal System
- Orthorhombic
- Crystal Habit
- Fibrous
- Cleavage
- Good, None, None
- Luster
- Silky
- Color
- silky white
- Streak
- white
- Class
- Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
- Hardness
- 3-4
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Rhodesite from near Trinity Lake, Trinity Co., California, United States
White acicular crystals in sprays and crusts to 3mm. This is the only locality known or published in the US.
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