• Source: Hexacelsian

Hexacelsian is a rare barium silicate mineral with the formula BaAl2Si2O8. It was discovered in the Hatrurim Basin in Israel, where the Hatrurim Formation of rocks formed due to exposed pyrometamorphism.




Relation to other minerals


As suggested by its name, hexacelsian is related to celsian. This relation is polymorphous (celsian, a feldspar-group mineral, is monoclinic). Beside celsian, it is chemically similar to cymrite.




References






External links


Hexacelsian on Mindat: "Hexacelsian: Hexacelsian mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-12.

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• Hexacelsian
• List of mineral symbols
• Celsian
• List of minerals recognized by the International Mineralogical Association (H)