IMA mineral species
Cancrisilite
Na₇(Si₇Al₅)O₂₄(CO₃)·3H₂O
Tectosilicate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness5
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.
🔷 Hexagonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Na₇(Si₇Al₅)O₂₄(CO₃)·3H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Si, Al, O, C, H |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | 5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Cnc |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.FB.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Alluaiv Mountain, Russia
- 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
- Cancrisilite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3655162 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
5–6
Hexagonal