Baratovite

Image

Platy pink baratovite with some yellowish or greenish areas, Dara-i-Pioz Glacier, Alai Range, Tien Shan Mtn, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan

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Properties

Formula KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2
Abbreviation Btv
Luminescence emitters Ce, Dy, Fe, O, Sm
IMA Status Approved (IMA 1974-055)
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Crystal symmetry Monoclinic, Point group 2/m, Space group C2/c (#15)
Tags Mineral, Silicate

Composition

Element Wt%
Li 1.48
K 2.78
Ca 19.91
Ti 5.1
Zr 3.24
Si 23.92
O 40.88
F 2.7
Total: 100.01

Reference

Reference Lines Spectra Images
Gorobets and Rogojine 2002 6 0 0