SIFAT FISIK KUARSA

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3D Atlas Kristal

Genesis
Manfaat

SiO2
{0110} Indistinct
Cokelat, Colorless, Violet, Abu-Abu, Kuning.
2.6 - 2.65, Rata-Rata = 2.62
Transparent
Conchoidal - Fractures berkembang pada material yang brittle
dimana memiliki permukaan yang smoothly curving
Crystalline - Coarse - Occurs as well-formed coarse sized
crystals.
Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals.
Druse - Crystal growth in a cavity which results in numerous
crystal tipped surfaces.
7 - Kuarsa
Fluorescent and Triboluminescent, Short UV=Kuning-orange,
Long UV=Kuning-orange.
Vitreous (Glassy)
white
Heksagonal

Terbentuk pada lingkungan batuan beku, batuan sedimen,

batuan metamorf, Pegmatit dan hidrotermal
Dipakai dalam industri konstruksi, sebagai flux dalam
industri metalurgi
Pembuatan gelas dan keramik

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Warna
Pleokroisme
Indeks bias
Relief
Bentuk
Inklusi
Belahan
Kembar
Zoning
Tekstur
Warna Interferensi
Orientasi
Sudut Pemadaman
Sumbu Optik
Tanda Optik
Sudut 2v

Colorless
Tidak ada
N mineral > n medium
v.low +
Anhedral
Ada / tidak ada
Tidak ada
Tidak ada
Tidak ada
Corroded/ myekitic/ intergrowth dengan
ortoklas
Putih/ agak kuning
Orde 1
Length slow
Lurus / parallel / 0
1
+
-

SIFAT FISIK OLIVIN

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Genesis

Manfaat

(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
{001} Good, {010} Distinct
Yellowish green, Olive green, Greenish black, Reddish brown.
3.27 - 3.37, Average = 3.32
Transparent - translucent
Brittle - Conchoidal - Very brittle fracture producing small,
conchoidal fragments.
Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and
other igneous rock.
6.5-7 - Pyrite-Quartz
Non-fluorescent.
Vitreous (Glassy)
white
Orthorhombic

Terbentuk pada lingkungan batuan beku, khususnya dalam

lingkungan batuan beku basa dan ultrabasa.
Penyusun utama dalam batuan beku ultrabasa, yaitu dunit
Dibuat batupermata
Dibuat pasir refraktori

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Sudut 2v

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Colorless
Tidak ada
N mineral > n medium
mod-high+
Anhedral
Ada / tidak ada
Tidak ada
Tidak ada
Tidak ada
Tidak ada
Orde 2 bagian atas
Length slow
Lurus
2
(+) = olivine forsterit
( - ) = olivine fayalit
70 - 90
47-54 = olivine fayalit
85-90 = olivine forsterit

SIFAT FISIK KELOMPOK PIROKSEN

1. Enstatite

Sumber : http://www.minerals.net/MineralImages/enstatite-mpwa-mpwa-tanzania-thb.jpg

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Mg2Si2O6
{110} Distinct, {010} Distinct
White, Yellowish green, Brown, Greenish white, Gray.
3.1 - 3.3, Average = 3.2
Translucent - opak
Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic
minerals
Lamellar - Thin laminae producing a lamellar structure
Massive - Fibrous - Distinctly fibrous fine-grained forms
5.5 - Knife Blade
Non-fluorescent
Vitreous - Pearly
Gray
Orthorhombic

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Colorless
N mineral > n medium
tinggi
prismatik
1 atau 2 arah
Tidak ada
Orde 1 (kuning pucat)
Length slow

Sudut Pemadaman
Tanda Optik

Lurus
(+)

Sudut 2v

58 - 80

2. Diopside

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CaMgSi2O6
{110} Good
Blue, Brown, Colorless, Green, Gray.
3.25 - 3.55, Average = 3.4
Transparent - translucent
Brittle - Conchoidal - Very brittle fracture producing small,
conchoidal fragments.
Blocky - Crystal shape tends to be equant (e.g. feldspars)
Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals
in matrix.
Prismatic - Crystals Shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g.
tourmaline).
6 - Orthoclase
Sometimes fluorescent.- red-purple
Vitreous (Glassy)
white green
Monoclinic

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Tidak berwarna
n mineral > n balsam
pale bluish green or dark blue green
brownish green or dark blue green.
cukup tinggi
prismatik pendek
1 arah / 2 arah
Umumnya kembar jamak
orde kedua bagian atas

Orientasi
Sudut Pemadaman
Sumbu Optik
Tanda Optik
Sudut 2v

Length slow
c ^ z (-37) (-44)
2
(+)
56 - 64

3. Hedenbergite

Sumber : http://www.minerals.net/MineralImages/hedenbergite-radiating-seriphos-greece-thb.jpg

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CaFeSi2O6
Indistinct, Perfect
Brownish green, Gray green, Grayish black, Dark green,
Black.
3.55
Transparent - translucent to opaque
Brittle - Conchoidal - Very brittle fracture producing small,
conchoidal fragments.
Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized
crystals. .
Prismatic - Crystals Shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g.
tourmaline).
Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals
in matrix
Lamellar - Thin laminae producing a lamellar structure.
5-6 - Between Apatite and Orthoclase
Non-fluorescent.
Vitreous - Pearly
white green
Monoclinic

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Sudut 2v

Tidak berwarna
n mineral > n balsam
purplish green, pale bluish green, dark bluish
green, or deep green.
pinkish purple, pale green, or bluish green.
Sangat tinggi
agregat yang kolumnar
2 arah
orde pertama
length fast
c ^ z c ^ x 42
2
(+)
56-72

4. Augite

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(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)(Al,Si)2O6
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
Brown green, Green, Light brown, Dark brown, Black.
3.2 - 3.6, Average = 3.4
Translucent - opaque
Brittle - Conchoidal - Very brittle fracture producing small,
conchoidal fragments.
Columnar - Forms columns
Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals
in matrix.
Massive - Fibrous - Distinctly fibrous fine-grained forms.
5-6.5
Non-fluorescent.
Vitreous - Pearly
Light green to colorless
Monoclinic

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Hampir tidak berwarna

n mineral > n balsam
pale green, pale brownish green, pale bluish
green, bluish green, or pale purple brown.
pale brownish green, pale greenish brown, pink,
or yellowish green.
Tinggi
prismatik pendek, segi 4 atau segi 8
2 arah
orde kedua bagian tengah
length fast
c ^ x (-36) (-45)
2
(+)
48-68

5. Johannsenite

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CaMnSi2O6
{110} Good
Brown, Brownish black, Greenish, Gray, Gray green.
3.56
Translucent - opaque
Uneven - Flat surfaces (not cleavage) fractured in an uneven
pattern.
Habit:
Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals.
Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and
other igneous rock.
Kekerasan:
6 - Orthoclase
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Kilap:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Goresan:
greenish gray
Sistem Kristal
Monoclinic
Deskripsi secara mikroskopis
Tanda Optik
Sudut 2v

(+)
2V(Calc)=64-82
2V(Meas)=68-70

6. Jadeite

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NaAlSi2O6
{110} Good
Green, White, Pale bluish gray, Grayish green, Pale purple.
3.25 - 3.35, Average = 3.3
Translucent - subtranslucent
Tough - Difficult to break apart as shown by fibrous minerals
and most metals.
Fibrous - Crystals made up of fibers.
Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals
in matrix.
Massive - Fibrous - Distinctly fibrous fine-grained forms.
6.5 - Pyrite
Non-fluorescent.
Vitreous (Glassy)
white
Monoclinic

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Sudut 2v

colorless
n mineral > n balsam
colorless or green.
colorless or yellowish green.
Agak tinggi
granular - kolumnar
2 arah
orde kedua
length slow
c ^ z 30 44
2
(+)
2V(Calc)=68-78
2V(Meas)=70-80

7. Aegirine

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NaAlSi2O6
Distinct
Green, Greenish black, Reddish brown, Black.
3.5 - 3.54, Average = 3.52
Subtransparent - translucent to opaque
Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic
minerals
Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals.
6-6.5 - Orthoclase-Pyrite
Non-fluorescent.
Vitreous - Resinous
Yellowish gray
Monoclinic

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colorless
n mineral > n balsam
olive green, pale green, pale bluish green, dark
grass green, or deep green.
light bluish green, yellowish green, grass green,
or emerald green.
yellowish green, honey yellow, or light yellow.
Agak tinggi
granular - kolumnar
2 arah
orde kedua
length fast
c ^ x 2 10
2
(-)
2V(Calc)=68-84,
2V(Meas)=60-90

DAFTAR PUSTAKA

http://www.minerals.net/mineral/quartz.aspx
http://www.webmineral.com/data/Quartz.shtml#.WAVQkslr1YB
http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/John/teaching/mintable.htm