Ekanite

Ekanit, Ekanita, Эканит, 埃卡石

Commonly known rarer (so called collectors stones) very rare (rarities) relatively rare organic material

Formula:ThCa₂Si₈O₂₀ or (Th,U)(Ca,Fe,Pb)₂Si₈O₂₀
Mineral class: silicates
Crystal system: tetragonal
Mohs scale: 4.5 - 5
Density (g/cm³): 2.95 - 3.28
Refractive index: 1.572 - 1.573
Cleavage: different
Colors: colorless, yellow, orange, red, green, brownish
Transparency: transparent - translucent
Luster: vitreous
Fluorescence: -
Pleochroism: -
Largest crystal: 1 cm?
Deposits: Canada, Italy, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, USA
Discovery: 1961
1st Description: 1961
Name: in honor of the discoverer, F.L.D. Ekanayake (Sri Lanka)
Strong radioactivity

Ekanite Mineral

Size: Micromount

Origin: Poudrette Quarry / Mount Saint-Hilaire / Rouville County / Québec / Canada

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Ekanite

Size: 1.16 x 1.02 x 0.54 cm
Weight: 3.56 ct
Origin: Sri Lanka

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Ekanite

Weight: 0.58 ct

Origin: Sri Lanka

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Ekanite

Weight: 0.96 ct

Origin: Sri Lanka

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Ekanite

Weight: 0.60 ct

Origin: Sri Lanka

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Ekanite

Weight: 0.90 ct

Origin: Sakangyi / Mogok / Myanmar

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