IMA mineral species
Ferrochiavennite
Ca₁₋₂Fe[(Si,Al,Be)₅Be₂O₁₃(OH)₂]·2H₂O
Zeolite mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A copper coin scratches it.
🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Ca₁₋₂Fe[(Si,Al,Be)₅Be₂O₁₃(OH)₂]·2H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Fe, Si, Al, Be, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 3 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | yellow, light green, beige |
| IMA symbol | Fcve |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: 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): Tuften quarry, Norway · Kokkersvold E18 roadcuts, Norway
Learn more
- Ferrochiavennite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q19833635 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Monoclinic
YellowGoldGreenBrown
Soft, Scratches Easily