Kircherite
[Na₅Ca₂K](Si₆Al₆O₂₄)(SO₄)₂·0.33H₂O
Tectosilicate mineral
Properties
- Chemical formula
- [Na₅Ca₂K](Si₆Al₆O₂₄)(SO₄)₂·0.33H₂O
- Group
- Silicates
- Crystal system
- Trigonal
- Hardness (Mohs)
- —
- Color
- —
- Luster
- —
- Streak
- —
- Density
- —
- Cleavage
- —
- Fracture
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- Tenacity
- —
- Crystal habit
- —
- Transparency
- —
- Space group
- R32
- Fluorescence
- —
- Magnetism
- —
- Radioactivity
- —
- Refractive index
- —
- Optical character
- —
- Birefringence
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- Pleochroism
- —
- Strunz classification
- —
- Dana classification
- 76.2.9.26
- IMA status
- Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
- IMA symbol
- Kcr
- Locality
- 🇮🇹 Sacrofano caldera
- Type locality
- —
- Discovery year
- —
Etymology
Named after Athanasius Kircher
Source: Wikidata
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