IMA mineral species
Fluorvesuvianite
Ca₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe²⁺)₁₃(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀O(F,OH)₉
Sorosilicate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Ca₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe²⁺)₁₃(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀O(F,OH)₉ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Al, Mg, Fe, Si, O, F, H |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Mohs hardness | 6 |
| Density | 3.43 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Fves |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.BG.35 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Lupikko iron mine, Russia
- 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
- Fluorvesuvianite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q1434223 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
6–7
Tetragonal