IMA mineral species

Leucophanite

NaCaBeSi₂O₆F

Single chain inosilicate mineral.

Leucophanite specimen
Leucophanite, Aegirine-175723.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNaCaBeSi₂O₆F
ElementsNa, Ca, Be, Si, O, F
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density2.974 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolLph
Nickel–Strunz class9.DH.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Låven island, Norway