Hexacelsian
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| Hexacelsian | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Silicate |
| Formula | BaAl2Si2O8 |
| IMA symbol | Hcls[1] |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Crystal class | Dihexagonal dipyramidal (6/mmm) H-M symbol: (6/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Space group | P63/mcm |
| Unit cell | a = 5.29, c = 15.56 [Å] (approximated) |
| Identification | |
| References | [2][3] |
Hexacelsian is a rare barium silicate mineral with the formula BaAl2Si2O8. It was discovered in the Hatrurim Basin in Israel,[2] where the Hatrurim Formation of rocks formed due to exposed pyrometamorphism.[4]
