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Epididymite (NaBeSi3O7(OH)) NS2432 |
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| Crystal system | orthorhombic. |
| Habit | fibrous, stellate, spherical aggregates and tabular. |
| Cleavage | perfect to distinct. |
| Fracture | none. |
| Hardness | 6-7 |
| Specific Gravity | 2.55 |
| Color | colorless or white. |
| Luster | transparent to translucent with a vitreous to silky luster. |
| Streak | none. |
| Distinguishing features | the stellate habit is characteristic. |
| Uses | of interest to collectors and researchers. |
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