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Kainosite-(Y)

#JD64859

Kainosite-(Y)

#JD64859
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 3.5 x 3 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3)·H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Route 30 road cut, Long Lake, Hamilton Co., New York, United States
Tagged
carbonate , REE mineral

Rare salmon colored Kainosite in large grains to 1.2cm. This look like replacements of feldspar crystals by Kainosite.

Kainosite-(Y)

Formula
Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3)·H2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Wheat Sheaf 
Cleavage
Good, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Resinous 
Color
brown, colorless, green yellow, yellow, light yellow brown 
Streak
white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle - Uneven 
Hardness
5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
John Dagenais Collection

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