Tectosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula

(Na,K)₆Ca₂(Si₆Al₆O₂₄)Cl₂(CO₃)

Group

Silicates

Crystal system

Hexagonal

Hardness (Mohs)

—

Color

Colorless

Luster

—

Streak

—

Density

—

Cleavage

—

Fracture

—

Tenacity

—

Crystal habit

—

Transparency

—

Space group

—

Fluorescence

—

Magnetism

—

Radioactivity

—

Refractive index

—

Optical character

—

Birefringence

—

Pleochroism

—

Strunz classification

9.FB.05

Dana classification

—

IMA status

Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)

IMA symbol

Blr

Locality

🇮🇹 Mount Somma

Type locality

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Discovery year

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Source: Wikidata