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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A strongly fluorescent mineral composed of zinc silicate that has been used as a gemstone. Willemite was named after Willem I (1772-1843) king of the Netherlands. It is transparent or translucent in shades of yellow, green, red, brown, blue, black or white. Willemite occurs in the U.S. (New Jersey, New Mexico), Belgium, Zaire, Algeria, Namibia, and Greenland. | + | A strongly fluorescent mineral composed of [[zinc silicate]] that has been used as a gemstone. Willemite was named after Willem I (1772-1843) king of the Netherlands. It is transparent or translucent in shades of yellow, green, red, brown, blue, black or white. Willemite occurs in the U.S. (New Jersey, New Mexico), Belgium, Zaire, Algeria, Namibia, and Greenland. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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troostite; willemita (Esp.); willémite (Fr.); willemiet (Ned.) | troostite; willemita (Esp.); willémite (Fr.); willemiet (Ned.) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | Hexagonal system with short prismatic or rhombohedral crystals; may be fibrous massive. Cleavage is good in three directions. | + | * Hexagonal system with short prismatic or rhombohedral crystals; may be fibrous massive. |
| − | + | * Cleavage is good in three directions. | |
| − | Fracture = uneven to conchoidal. Luster = resinous to vitreous. Streak = white | + | * Fracture = uneven to conchoidal. |
| − | + | * Luster = resinous to vitreous. | |
| − | Strongly fluorescent | + | * Streak = white |
| + | * Strongly fluorescent | ||
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 3.9-4.2 | + | | 3.9-4.2 g/ml |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | Mineralogy Database: [http://www.webmineral.com/data/Willemite.shtml Willemite] | + | * Mineralogy Database: [http://www.webmineral.com/data/Willemite.shtml Willemite] |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:46, 27 June 2022
Description
A strongly fluorescent mineral composed of Zinc silicate that has been used as a gemstone. Willemite was named after Willem I (1772-1843) king of the Netherlands. It is transparent or translucent in shades of yellow, green, red, brown, blue, black or white. Willemite occurs in the U.S. (New Jersey, New Mexico), Belgium, Zaire, Algeria, Namibia, and Greenland.
Synonyms and Related Terms
troostite; willemita (Esp.); willémite (Fr.); willemiet (Ned.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Hexagonal system with short prismatic or rhombohedral crystals; may be fibrous massive.
- Cleavage is good in three directions.
- Fracture = uneven to conchoidal.
- Luster = resinous to vitreous.
- Streak = white
- Strongly fluorescent
| Composition | Zn2SiO4 |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 5.5 |
| Density | 3.9-4.2 g/ml |
| Refractive Index | 1.70; 1.72 |
Resources and Citations
- Mineralogy Database: Willemite