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BATISI3O9 [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
BaTiSi3O9
formula, see observation
DEF

A rare mineral, barium titanium silicate, ... occurring in blue hexagonal crystals exhibiting dichroism.

OBS

[Etymology:] named after San Benito County, California.

OBS

Chemical formula: BaTiSi3O9

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
BaTiSi3O9
formula, see observation
DEF

Silicate de baryum et de titane, du système cristallin hexagonal, souvent associé à la neptunite dans les serpentinites [et dont les] cristaux ont un contour triangulaire très caractéristique.

CONT

Les tétraèdres sont groupés en anneaux de trois ou de six. Dans le premier cas, celui du groupement [...], chaque tétraèdre partage deux de ses oxygènes avec ses voisins : c’est le cas [...] de la bénitoïte [...]

OBS

[La bénitoïte] est transparente à translucide, de couleur bleu saphir à bleu lumineux, parfois incolore.

OBS

Formule chimique : BaTiSi3O9

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
BaTiSi3O9
formula, see observation
DEF

Silicato de titanio y bario de color azul; cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal.

OBS

Fórmula química: BaTiSi3O9

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