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Celsian Mineral Data

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General Celsian Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: BaAl2Si2O8
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 375.46 gm
   Barium    36.58 %  Ba   40.84 % BaO
   Aluminum  14.37 %  Al   27.16 % Al2O3
   Silicon   14.96 %  Si   32.01 % SiO2
   Oxygen    34.09 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: BaAl2Si2O8
Help on Environment: Environment: Contact metamorphic rocks with significant barium.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1895
Help on Locality: Locality: Imfeld-Binnental, Switzerland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the Swedish astronomer and natural scientist, A. Celsius(1701-1744).
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 25836
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