Mineral - Turkestanite
Turkestanite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
none
Formula
(K, □)(Ca,Na)₂ThSi₈O₂₀ · nH₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
5.5 - 6
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
Birefringence
Luster
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
tetragonal
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
Formation
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Synonyms
Turkestanite