Species / Silicates / #0039
Afwillite
Silicates monoclinic #0039
Afwillite is a mineral species described as nesosilicate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | Ca₃[SiO₃(OH)]₂·2H₂O |
| Strunz code | 9.AG.75 |
| Class | Silicates |
| Crystal system | monoclinic |
| Type locality | — |
| Named after | — |
| Streak | white |
Composition
O
45.71%
Ca
35.05%
Si
18.01%
H
1.23%
Molar mass 343.045 g/mol
Physical
Mohs
Density
g/cm³