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PREHNITE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
formula, see observation
DEF

A light-green to white mineral sorosilicate crystallizing in the orthorhombic system and generally found in reniform and stalactitic aggregates with crystalline surface ...

OBS

prehnite : named after Colonel von Prehn who first found it at the Cape of Good Hope.

OBS

Chemical formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de silicate hydraté naturel d'aluminium et de calcium se présentant en agrégats radiés, de couleur vert pâle à blanc.

OBS

Étymologie : En l'honneur du Colonel Prehn, découvreur du minéral.

OBS

Formule chimique : Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
formula, see observation
DEF

Silicato hidratado de aluminio y calcio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...]

OBS

[...] mineral verdoso, que se encuentra en forma de masas globulares.

OBS

Fórmula química: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

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