Sitinakite

Overview

Na2K(Ti,Nb)4O4(SiO4)2(O,OH)·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.86 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Sitinakite - 4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, light brown, pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	tetragonal - ditetragonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 52.04.11.01

Class: 52

Group: 52.04

Subgroup: 52.04.11 - sitinakite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
52.04.11.01	sitinakite	Na2K(Ti,Nb)4O4(SiO4)2(O,OH)·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.AG.30

Group : 09

Subgroup : AG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.AG.30	sitinakite	Na2K(Ti,Nb)4O4(SiO4)2(O,OH)·4(H2O)

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