IMA mineral species

Eckermannite

NaNa₂(Mg₄Al)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Na-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral.

Eckermannite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaNaNa₂(Mg₄Al)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ElementsNa, Mg, Al, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolEck
Nickel–Strunz class9.DE.25

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Hpakant-Tawmaw jade tract, Myanmar