lamprophyllite
Sign in to saveLamprophyllite (named for its lustrous cleavage) is a rare, but widespread mineral Ti-silicate mineral usually found in intrusive agpaitic igneous rocks. Yellow, reddish brown, Vitreous, Pearly.
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Lamprophyllite (named for its lustrous cleavage) is a rare, but widespread mineral Ti-silicate mineral usually found in intrusive agpaitic igneous rocks. Yellow, reddish brown, Vitreous, Pearly.
Lamprophyllite formula is (Sr,Ba,K,Na)2Na(Na,Fe,Mn)2Ti[Ti2O2(Si2O7)2[(O, OH,F)2 . Full isomorphic range between lampropyllite and baritollalpropyllite exist.
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