IMA mineral species
Ilvaite
CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Sorosilicate mineral.
Properties
🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak black
| Chemical formula | CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Fe, Si, O, H |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | black |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Ilv |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.BE.07 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Elba, 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
- Ilvaite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q422122 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Orthorhombic