| General Information |
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| Chemical Formula | Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Physical Properties of Schorlomite |
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| Mohs Hardness | 7 to 7.5Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Specific Gravity | 3.69 to 3.88Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Tenacity | BrittleAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Fracture | ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Optical Properties of Schorlomite |
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| Optical Character | IsotropicAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | Grayish black, black, may be tarnished blue; deep reddish brown.Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Transparency | Translucent,OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Lustre | VitreousAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Crystallography of Schorlomite |
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| Crystal System | IsometricAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Habit | As trapezohedra and dodecahedra, up to 2 cm; more commonly massive.Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Geological Environment |
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| Where found: | In carbonatites, syenites, and phonolites; also in skarns.Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Schorlomite information at mindat.org |
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