IMA mineral species

Ferri-leakeite

NaNa₂(Mg₂Fe³⁺₂Li)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Na-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral.

Ferri-leakeite specimen — Ferri-leakeite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness5 – 7

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Harder than quartz: scratches glass and steel.

🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak pink

Chemical formula	NaNa₂(Mg₂Fe³⁺₂Li)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Elements	Na, Mg, Fe, Li, Si, O, H
Crystal system	Monoclinic
Mohs hardness	5 – 7
Density	—
Streak	pink
Color	—
Cleavage	{110}
IMA symbol	Flk
Nickel–Strunz class	9.DE.25

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Learn more

Ferri-leakeite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3829223 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)