Facts
- Chemical formula
- Mg₇(SiO₄)₃(F,OH)₂
- Crystal system
- Orthorhombic
- Mohs hardness
- 6.0
- Number of elements
- 5
- IMA status
- Grandfathered
- Type locality
- Mount Somma
- Named after
- Abraham Hume, 2nd Baronet
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), IMA list of minerals via Wikidata · Wikidata Q782498
Minerals named after this one · 2
| Mineral | Chemical formula | Crystal system | Mohs hardness | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinohumite | Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂ | Monoclinic | 6.0 | — |
| Manganhumite | (Mn²⁺,Mg)₇(SiO₄)₃(OH)₂ | — | — | — |