IMA mineral species

Kaliophilite

KAlSiO₄

Tectosilicate mineral.

Kaliophilite specimen — Kaliophilite-90396.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density2.541 g/cm³

Average

Chemical formula	KAlSiO₄
Elements	K, Al, Si, O
Crystal system	Hexagonal
Mohs hardness	—
Density	2.541 g/cm³
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Klp
Nickel–Strunz class	9.FA.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Somma, 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

Kaliophilite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3812615 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)