Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness6.5
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.
⚖ Density2.874 g/cm³
Average
🔷 Cubic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Li₂Ca₃Be₃(SiO₄)₃F₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Li, Ca, Be, Si, O, F |
| Crystal system | Cubic |
| Mohs hardness | 6.5 |
| Density | 2.874 g/cm³ |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Hsi |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.GB.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, People's Republic of China
Learn more
- Hsianghualite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q178209 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
6–7
Cubic
White & Clear