Jaffeite
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What is Jaffeite?
Jaffeite is an hydrated calcium silicate with the following chemical formula: Ca6Si2O7(OH)6
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Key Characteristics
Formation of Jaffeite
The mineral was first found at the Kombat Mine in Namibia. In 1989 the mineral was named after Prof. Howard W. Jaffe (1919–2002) of the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- colorless
- Density
- 2 g/cm³
- Streak
- white
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Ca6(Si2O7)(OH)6
- Elements
- Ca, H, O, Si
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