Mineralpedia Details for Yoderite
Yoderite
- Formula
- (MgAl3)(MgAl)Al2O2(SiO4)4(OH)2
- Crystal System
- Monoclinic
- Crystal Habit
- Anhedral Grains, Lath
- Cleavage
- Parting, Parting, None
- Luster
- Vitreous (Glassy)
- Color
- purple red, deep blue, emerald green, yellow
- Streak
- white
- Class
- Monoclinic - Sphenoidal
- Hardness
- 6
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Yoderite from Mautia Hill, Central prov., Dodoma, Tanzania
- Special Info
- Type Locality
Dark blue crystal grains and prisms to 4mm across and 1.5cm long.
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