IMA mineral species
Indialite
Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Cyclosilicate, mineral. It was formed as the result of fusion and recrystallization of rocks above burning coal seams. It was subsequently found in nature in hornfels, and rapidly quenched volcanic rocks..
Properties
⚖ Density2.425 g/cm³
Average
| Chemical formula | Mg₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Mg, Al, Si, O |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 2.425 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Ind |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.CJ.05 |
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Learn more
- Indialite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3797918 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Hexagonal