IMA mineral species

Hieratite

K₂SiF₆

Halide mineral.

Hieratite specimen — Laphamite & Hieratite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density2.981 g/cm³

Average

Chemical formula	K₂SiF₆
Elements	K, Si, F
Crystal system	Cubic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	2.981 g/cm³
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Hie
Nickel–Strunz class	3.CH.15

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): La Fossa crater, Italy

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

Hieratite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3785497 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)