IMA mineral species

Chkalovite

Na₂BeSi₂O₆

Single chain inosilicate.

Chkalovite specimen
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Properties

⚖ Density2.609 g/cm³
Average
Chemical formulaNa₂BeSi₂O₆
ElementsNa, Be, Si, O
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density2.609 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolCkl
Nickel–Strunz class9.DM.20

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Malyi Punkaruaiv, Russia