Manaksite

Overview

KNaMn+2Si4O10

Fluorescence: noneRadioactive
Barely Detectable Radiation		Magnetic: no
Description
Physical Properties
PropertyValue

Density

2.73 g/cc

Hardness - Mohs

Manaksite - 5 10Diamond
9Carborundum
8Topaz
7Quartz
6Orthoclase
5Apatite
4Fluorite
3Calcite
2Gypsum
1Talc

Color

colorless, white, red

Streak

white

Crystal Properties
PropertyValue

Crystal structure

triclinic - pinacoidal

Cleavage

perfect

Tenacity

brittle

Fracture

hackly

Luster

vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 70.01.01.03


Class: 70


Group: 70.01


Subgroup: 70.01.01 - litidionite


Dana NumberMineral NameFormula
70.01.01.02fenaksite(K,Na,Ca)4(Fe+2,Fe+3,Mn)2Si8O20(OH,F)
70.01.01.03manaksiteKNaMn+2Si4O10

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DG.70


Group : 09


Subgroup : DG


Nickel-Strunz NumberMineral NameFormula
09.DG.70fenaksite(K,Na,Ca)4(Fe+2,Fe+3,Mn)2Si8O20(OH,F)
09.DG.70manaksiteKNaMn+2Si4O10
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