Cancrinite
(Na,Ca,☐)₈(Al₆Si₆)O₂₄(CO₃,SO₄)₂·2H₂O
Tectosilicate mineral
Properties
- Chemical formula
- (Na,Ca,☐)₈(Al₆Si₆)O₂₄(CO₃,SO₄)₂·2H₂O
- Group
- Silicates
- Crystal system
- Hexagonal
- Hardness (Mohs)
- —
- Color
- Gray
- Luster
- —
- Streak
- White
- Density
- —
- Cleavage
- —
- Fracture
- —
- Tenacity
- —
- Crystal habit
- —
- Transparency
- —
- Space group
- P6₃
- Fluorescence
- —
- Magnetism
- —
- Radioactivity
- —
- Refractive index
- —
- Optical character
- —
- Birefringence
- —
- Pleochroism
- —
- Strunz classification
- 9.FB.05
- Dana classification
- 76.2.5.3
- IMA status
- Grandfathered mineral (G)
- IMA symbol
- Ccn
- Locality
- 🇷🇺 Miass Placer Zone
- Type locality
- —
- Discovery year
- —
Etymology
Named after Georg von Cancrin
Source: Wikidata
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