How do I identify Xonotlite?

Xonotlite can be identified by its hardness of 6.5 on the Mohs scale, White color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Xonotlite?

Xonotlite typically appears in White, grey, pale pink, colorless. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Xonotlite?

Xonotlite has a hardness of 6.5 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

How to Identify Xonotlite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Xonotlite?

Xonotlite is a mineral with the chemical formula Ca6Si6O17(OH)2. It crystallizes in the monoclinic - prismatic crystal system with typically an acicular crystal form or habit. It can be colorless, gray, light gray, lemon white, or pink. It is transparent with a vitreous to silky luster. It leaves a white streak. Xonotlite is rated 6.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness. It was first described in 1866 and named for its occurrence in Tetela de Xonotla, Puebla, Mexico. It occurs as veins in serpentinite and contact metamorphism aureoles.

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