IMA mineral species

Kostylevite

K₂Zr(Si₃O₉) * H₂O

Cyclosilicate mineral.

Kostylevite specimen
Kostylevite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaK₂Zr(Si₃O₉) * H₂O
ElementsK, Zr, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKsv
Nickel–Strunz class9.CJ.35

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Vuonnemiok river valley