Properties
| Chemical formula | Na₂Mg(CO₃)₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Mg, C, O |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Mohs hardness | 3.5 |
| Density | 2.798 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Eit |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 5.AC.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Eitelite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q1321235 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Trigonal
Soft, Scratches Easily