IMA mineral species

Evenkite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

C₂₃H₄₈

Organic mineral.

YellowWhite & Clear

Evenkite specimen
Evenkite-444375.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness1
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Scratches with a fingernail.

Chemical formulaC₂₃H₄₈
ElementsC, H
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness1
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolEvk
Nickel–Strunz class10.BA.50

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 1: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Evenkiysky District, Russia

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  • Notable source / deposit
  • Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.