Nekoite
Ca3Si6O15·7H2OIMA symbol: Nkgrandfathered
Nekoite is a silicate mineral with the formula Ca3Si6O15·7H2O. It has a calculated density of 2.161 g/cm3.
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Crystallography
| Space group | P 1 |
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| Cell (Å, °) | a = 7.588, b = 9.793, c = 7.339; α = 111.77, β = 103.5, γ = 86.53 |
| Cell volume | 492.263 ų, Z = 1 |
| Axial ratios | 0.7748:1:0.7494calculated from COD 9000789 |
| Source structure | COD 9000789 (American Mineralogist, 1980) |
Physical properties
| Density (calculated) | 2.161 g/cm³calculated from COD 9000789 |
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Chemistry (calculated)
| Molecular weight | 654.84 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula |
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| Composition (wt%) | Ca 18.36%, Si 25.73%, O 53.75%, H 2.15% |
Classification
| Nickel-Strunz (10th) | 9.EA.45Wikidata (CC0) |
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| Nickel-Strunz (9th) | 9.EA.45Wikidata (CC0) |