Natisite

Overview

Na2(TiO)(SiO4)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.15 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Natisite - 3.0-4.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	gray, green
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 52.04.04.01

Class: 52

Group: 52.04

Subgroup: 52.04.04 - natisite-yftisite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
52.04.04.01	natisite	Na2(TiO)(SiO4)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.AG.40a

Group : 09

Subgroup : AG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.AG.40a	natisite	Na2(TiO)(SiO4)

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