Inesite
Inesiet, Inesit, Inesita, Инезит, イネス石
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula:
Ca2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2·5H2O
Mineral class: silicates Crystal system: triclinic Mohs scale: 5.5 - 6 Density (g/cm3): 3.03 - 3.04 Refractive index: 1.609 - 1.644 Cleavage: perfect - good Colors: orange, pink, red, brown Luster: vitreous - silky Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: - Largest crystal: 7 cm? Deposits: worldwide Discovery: 1887 1st Description: 1892? |
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Inesite Mineral
Size: Micromount Origin: Hale Creek Mine / Trinity County / California / USA Photo by kind permission of © Saul Krotki |
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Inesite Mineral
Size: 9 x 6 x 2 cm Origin: Fengjiashan Mine / Edong / Daye County / Hubei Prov. / China Photo by kind permission of © www.webmineralshop.com |
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Inesite Mineral
Size: 2.7 x 1.8 x 1.0 cm Origin: Fengjiashan Mine / Edong / Daye County / Hubei Prov. / China Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Inesite Mineral
Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm Origin: Wessels Mine / Hotazel / Northern Cape Prov. / South Africa Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Inesite Mineral
Size: 3.5 x 1.4 x 1.0 cm Origin: Fengjiashan Mine / Edong / Daye County / Hubei Prov. / China Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Inesite Mineral
Size: 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm Origin: N'Chwaning Mine / Hotazel / Northern Cape Prov. / South Africa Photo by kind permission of © www.geodite.com |
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