Mineral - Sogdianite
Sogdianite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
none
Formula
KZr₂Li₃Si₁₂O₃₀
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
7
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
whitepinkcolorless
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
hexagonal
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
coarse, massive, prismatic, tabular
Formation
Magmatisch, Pegmatit
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rare
Synonyms
Sogdianite