Levantite

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Levantite

Levantite

KCa₃Al₂(SiO₄)(Si₂O₇)(PO₄)

Phosphate-sorosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
KCa₃Al₂(SiO₄)(Si₂O₇)(PO₄)
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P2₁
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
Dana classification
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Lev
Locality
🇮🇱 Har Parsa
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Levant

Source: Wikidata

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