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IMA mineral species

Fluoro-edenite

{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(F,OH)₂

Ca-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral.

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Fluoro-edenite specimen
Fluoro-edenite9388-9.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness5 – 6
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.

🔷 Monoclinic
Chemical formula{Na}{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(AlSi₇O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
ElementsNa, Ca, Mg, Al, Si, O, F, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness5 – 6
Density—
Streak—
Color—
Cleavage{110}
IMA symbolFled
Nickel–Strunz class9.DE.15

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Calvario, Biancavilla, Italy

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