Natrosilite

Overview

Na2Si2O5
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.48 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Natrosilite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 74.03.05.01

Class: 74

Group: 74.03

Subgroup: 74.03.05 - natrosilite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
74.03.05.01	natrosilite	Na2Si2O5
74.03.05.02	makatite	Na2Si4O8(OH)2·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.EE.40

Group : 09

Subgroup : EE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.EE.40	natrosilite	Na2Si2O5

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