Baikalite
A variety of Diopside
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About Baikalite
Formula:
CaMgSi2O6
Name:
After the region of discovery.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
485 (as Baikalite)
1294 (as Diopside)
1294 (as Diopside)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:485:3 (as Baikalite)
mindat:1:1:1294:8 (as Diopside)
mindat:1:1:1294:8 (as Diopside)
Similar Names
| Bacalite | A variety of 'Amber' | C10H16O + (H2S) |
| Baikarite | A synonym of 'Baikerite' | |
| Beckelite | A synonym of Britholite-(Ce) | |
| Bikolite | A variety of 'Tektite' |
Chemistry of Baikalite
Mindat Formula:
CaMgSi2O6
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Baikalite
Other Language Names for Baikalite
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Baikalite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-485.html
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References for Baikalite
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Localities for Baikalite
Showing 4 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Yan Shuang et al. (2009) +1 other reference |
Russia | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| Artem Tsygankov specimen | |
| Clark (1993) |
Slyudyanka, Slyudyansky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia