Vyuntspakhkite-(Y)
(Y,Yb)₄Al₂.₅-₁.₅(Si,Al)₁.₅-₂.₅(SiO₄)₄O(OH)₇
Sorosilicate mineral
Properties
- Chemical formula
- (Y,Yb)₄Al₂.₅-₁.₅(Si,Al)₁.₅-₂.₅(SiO₄)₄O(OH)₇
- Group
- Silicates
- Crystal system
- Monoclinic
- Hardness (Mohs)
- —
- Color
- —
- Luster
- —
- Streak
- —
- Density
- —
- Cleavage
- —
- Fracture
- —
- Tenacity
- —
- Crystal habit
- —
- Transparency
- —
- Space group
- P2₁/c
- Fluorescence
- —
- Magnetism
- —
- Radioactivity
- —
- Refractive index
- —
- Optical character
- —
- Birefringence
- —
- Pleochroism
- —
- Strunz classification
- 9.BG.40
- Dana classification
- 61.1.18.1
- IMA status
- Renamed mineral (Rn)
- IMA symbol
- Vyu-Y
- Locality
- 🇷🇺 Mount Ploskaya
- Type locality
- —
- Discovery year
- —
Etymology
Named after Mount Vyuntspakhk
Source: Wikidata
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