Merwinite [ Ca3Mg(SiO4)2 ]
Material properties
| Formula | Ca3Mg(SiO4)2 |
| Abbreviation | Mw |
| IMA Status | Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1921 |
| Crystal symmetry | Monoclinic, Point group 2/m, Space group P21/c (#14) |
| Classification | Minerals containing SiO4 |
| Variant | Eu, Dy doped |
| Luminescence emitter | Eu |
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| Tags | Mineral, Silicate, Synthetic |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| O | 8 |
| Si | 2 |
| Mg | 1 |
| Ca | 3 |
| Total: | 14 |