Kenyaite

Overview

Na2Si22O41(OH)8·6(H2O)
Fluorescence: light yellow under SW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.18 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kenyaite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - unknown
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 78.07.07.01

Class: 78

Group: 78.07

Subgroup: 78.07.07 - kenyaite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
78.07.07.01	kenyaite	Na2Si22O41(OH)8·6(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.HA.10

Group : 09

Subgroup : HA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.HA.10	kenyaite	Na2Si22O41(OH)8·6(H2O)

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