Sazhinite-(La)

Overview

Na3La(Si6O15)·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Mildly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.64 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Sazhinite-(La) - 3  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	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 72.02.01.04

Class: 72

Group: 72.02

Subgroup: 72.02.01 - dalylite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
72.02.01.01	dalyite	K2ZrSi6O15
72.02.01.04	sazhinite-(La)	Na3La(Si6O15)·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.EA.30

Group : 09

Subgroup : EA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.EA.30	sazhinite-(La)	Na3La(Si6O15)·2(H2O)

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