Properties
🔷 Tetragonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Ca₂ThSi₈O₂₀ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Th, Si, O |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Ek |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.EA.10 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
- 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
- Ekanite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q2252707 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Tetragonal
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