How do I identify Saliotite?

Saliotite can be identified by its hardness of 2 - 3 on the Mohs scale, Colourless to white color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Saliotite?

Saliotite typically appears in Colourless to white. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Saliotite?

Saliotite has a hardness of 2 - 3 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

How to Identify Saliotite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Saliotite?

Saliotite is a rare colorless to pearl white phyllosilicate mineral in the smectite group with formula (Li,Na)Al3 (AlSi3O10)(OH)5. It is an ordered 1:1 interstratification of cookeite and paragonite. It has perfect cleavage, a pearly luster and leaves a white streak. Its crystal structure is monoclinic, and it is a soft mineral with a hardness rated 2-3 on the Mohs scale. Saliotite was first described in 1994 for an occurrence in an outcrop of high grade schist north of Almeria, Andalusia, Spain. It was named for French geologist Pierre Saliot.

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