Mineral - Yuksporite
Yuksporite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
middle
Formula
K₄(Ca,Na)₁₄(Sr,Ba)₂( □,Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb)₄(O,OH)₄(Si₆O₁₇)₂(Si₂O₇)₃(H₂O,OH)₃
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
5
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
browngrayredyellowpink
Birefringence
Luster
Silky
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
leafy, coarse, fibrous, massive, acicular
Formation
Magmatisch, In Nephelinsyeniten
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rather rare
Synonyms
Yuksporite