Taramite - Russia - crystal minerals 6.6 cm / 10 g / BD653

TARAMITE belongs to the inosilicate group. It contains sodium, calcium, iron, aluminum, and silicon. Its chemical formula is Na2CaFe3AlFe(Si6Al2O22)(OH)2.

TARAMITE occurs in elongated, flat, radiating crystals. The density of Taramite is 3.5 (1 for water) and its hardness varies between 5 and 6/10. The line on the porcelain is dark gray.

Its color is black with sometimes shades of blue.