Tienshanite

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Tienshanite

Tienshanite

KNa₃Na₆Ca₂Ba₆Mn₆(Ti₄+,Nb)₆B₁₂Si₃₆O₁₁₄(O,OH,F)₁₁

Cyclosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
KNa₃Na₆Ca₂Ba₆Mn₆(Ti₄+,Nb)₆B₁₂Si₃₆O₁₁₄(O,OH,F)₁₁
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Hexagonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Green
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P6/m
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.CL.05
Dana classification
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Tsh
Locality
🇹🇯 Darai-Pioz glacier
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Tianshan Mountains

Source: Wikidata

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