Lechatelierite
| Lechatelierite | |
|---|---|
Lechatelierite created by a high voltage power line arcing on rocky soil | |
| General | |
| Category | Oxides |
| Formula | SiO2 |
| IMA symbol | Lch |
| Strunz classification | 4/D.01-10 |
| Dana classification | 75.0.0.0 |
| Crystal system | Amorphous |
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 60.08 gm |
| Colour | Colourless, white |
| Crystal habit | Porcelainous |
| Cleavage | None |
| Fracture | Conchoidal |
| Mohs scale hardness | 6.5 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Diaphaneity | Translucent |
| Density | 2.5–2.65 |
Lechatelierite is silica glass, amorphous SiO2, non-crystalline mineraloid. It is named for Henry Louis Le Chatelier.