IMA mineral species
Aradite
BaCa₆[(SiO₄)(VO₄)](VO₄)₂F
Silicate-vanadate mineral.
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Properties
🔷 Trigonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | BaCa₆[(SiO₄)(VO₄)](VO₄)₂F |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ba, Ca, Si, O, V, F |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Ara |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.BN |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Gurim anticline, Israel
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Aradite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q19799640 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Trigonal