Aradite

BaCa₆[(SiO₄)(VO₄)](VO₄)₂F

Silicate-vanadate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
BaCa₆[(SiO₄)(VO₄)](VO₄)₂F
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
R3m
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
Dana classification
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Ara
Locality
🇮🇱 Gurim anticline
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Arad

Source: Wikidata

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