Tsilaisite

Overview

Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
Fluorescence: weak blue white to blue uner SW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.9-3.2 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Tsilaisite - 7.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue, colorless, green, yellow, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - ditrigonal pyramidal
Cleavage	indistinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	sub-conchoidal
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 61.03d.01.08

Class: 61

Group: 61.03d

Subgroup: 61.03d.01 - elbaite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
61.03d.01.08	elbaite	Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
61.03d.01.08	tsilaisite	Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.CK.05

Group : 09

Subgroup : CK

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.CK.05	buergerite	NaFe+33Al6(BO3)3Si6O21F
09.CK.05	dravite	NaMg3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
09.CK.05	elbaite	Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
09.CK.05	foitite	Na0.5(Fe+2,Al)3Al6Si6O18(BO3)(OH)4
09.CK.05	magnesiofoitite	(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4
09.CK.05	tsilaisite	Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
09.CK.05	uvite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe+2)3Al5Mg(BO3)3Si6O18(OH,F)4

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