Niocalite

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Niocalite

Niocalite

Ca₇Nb(Si₂O₇)₂O₃F

Sorosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca₇Nb(Si₂O₇)₂O₃F
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
—
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
Pa
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
9.BE.17
Dana classification
56.2.4.6
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Nio
Locality
🇨🇦 Oka
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after calcium

Source: Wikidata

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