Mineral - Northupite
Northupite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Carbonates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Na₃Mg(CO₃)₂Cl
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
3.5 - 4
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
browngraycolorless
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
isometric
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
Octahedron
Formation
Sedimentär, Evaporit
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rarely
Synonyms
Northupite