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IMA mineral species

Ruizite

Ca₂Mn³⁺₂[Si₄O₁₁(OH)₂](OH)₂*₂H₂O

Sorosilicate mineral.

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Ruizite specimen
Ruizite-Calcite-180789.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak apricot
Chemical formulaCa₂Mn³⁺₂[Si₄O₁₁(OH)₂](OH)₂*₂H₂O
ElementsCa, Mn, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakapricot
Color—
IMA symbolRz
Nickel–Strunz class9.BJ.35

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

🌍 Where it's found

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

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