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IMA mineral species

Fluoro-richterite

Na(NaCa)Mg₅Si₈O₂₂F₂

Na-Ca-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral.

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Fluoro-richterite specimen
Fluororichterite-Calcite-280570.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness5 – 6
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.

🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaNa(NaCa)Mg₅Si₈O₂₂F₂
ElementsNa, Ca, Mg, Si, O, F
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness5 – 6
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
Cleavage{110}
IMA symbolFlrct
Nickel–Strunz class9.DE.20

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Ilmen Nature Reserve, Russia

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