Polyphite

Na₆(Na₄Ca₂)₂Na₂Ti₂Na₂Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂(PO₄)₆O₄F₄

Seidozerite supergroup, sorosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Na₆(Na₄Ca₂)₂Na₂Ti₂Na₂Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂(PO₄)₆O₄F₄
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
triclinic-pedial
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.BE.47
Dana classification
56.4.1.2
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Ppt
Locality
🇷🇺 Alluaiv Mountain
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after phosphate(3−) ion

Source: Wikidata

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