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| Chemical composition || ThCa<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>8</sub>O<sub>20</sub>
 
| Chemical composition || ThCa<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>8</sub>O<sub>20</sub>

Latest revision as of 04:59, 12 September 2007

Ekanite
Chemical composition ThCa2Si8O20
Crystal system Tetragonal
Habit Elongated, pebbles.
Cleavage None
Hardness 6 - 6.5
Optic nature Uniaxial -
Refractive index 1.560 - 1.596
Birefringence 0.001-0.008
Dispersion Low
Specific gravity 3.28
Lustre Vitreous