Larnite
A variety of Olivine Group
What is Larnite?
Larnite is a calcium silicate mineral with formula: Ca2SiO4. It is the calcium member of the olivine group of minerals. It was first described from an occurrence at Scawt Hill, Larne, Northern Ireland in 1929 by Cecil Edgar Tilley and named for the location. At the type locality it occurs with wollastonite, spurrite, perovskite, merwinite, melilite and gehlenite. It occurs in contact metamorphosed limestones and chalks adjacent to basaltic intrusives. Dicalcium silicate is chemically, β–Ca2SiO4, sometimes represented by the formula 2CaO·SiO2. When used in the cement industry, the mineral is usually referred to as belite.
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Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- White, gray, colorless in thin section
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 6
- Density
- 3.326 g/cm³
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Ca2SiO4
- Elements
- Ca, O, Si
Also Known As
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