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اینه زیت

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Also known as rhodotilite, angolite

Inesite is a hydrous calcium manganese silicate mineral.  Its chemical formula is Ca2Mn7Si10O28(OH)2•5(H2O). Inesite is an inosilicate with a triclinic crystal system. It has a Mohs hardness of 5.5 to 6, and a specific gravity of 3.0. Its name originates from the Greek Ίνες (), "fibers" in allusion to its color and habit.

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Subclass of
inosilicate
Named after
fiber
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Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
9.DL.05
Commons category
Inesite
Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
9.DL.05
IMA Mineral Symbol
Ins
chemical formula
Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂·5H₂O
Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
VIII/D.13 – Anhang
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