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IMA mineral species

Fluor-uvite

CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F

Uvite series, tourmaline, cyclosilicate mineral.

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Fluor-uvite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaCaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F
ElementsCa, Mg, Al, Si, O, B, H, F
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness7.5
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolFluvt
Nickel–Strunz class9.CK.05

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Franklin, United States

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