Humite
A variety of Minerals
What is Humite?
Humite is a mineral found in the volcanically ejected masses of Vesuvius. It was first described in 1813 and named for Abraham Hume (1749–1838).
Optical Properties
- Refractive Index
- 1.607-1.675
- Pleochroism
- Very pale yellow to dark yellow, colorless, pale yellow
- Optical Character
- Biaxial positive
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- White, yellow, dark orange, brown
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 6
- Density
- 3.201 g/cm³
- Streak
- White
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- (Mg,Fe2+)7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2
- Elements
- F, Fe, H, Mg, O, Si
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