IMA mineral species

Jadarite

LiNaB₃SiO₇(OH)

Nesosilicate mineral.

White & Clear

Jadarite specimen
Natural History Center Svilajnac 17.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density2.37 g/cm³
Light
🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaLiNaB₃SiO₇(OH)
ElementsLi, Na, B, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density2.37 g/cm³
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolJad
Nickel–Strunz class9.AJ.40

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Jadar, Serbia · Jadar, Serbia

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  • Notable source / deposit
  • Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.