IMA mineral species

Lorenzenite

Na₂Ti₂O₃(Si₂O₆)

Inosilicate mineral.

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Lorenzenite specimen
Lorenzenit Lovozero Kola-Halbinsel Russland Terra Mineralia.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness6
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.

⚖ Density3.313 g/cm³
Heavy
Chemical formulaNa₂Ti₂O₃(Si₂O₆)
ElementsNa, Ti, O, Si
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness6
Density3.313 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolLrz
Nickel–Strunz class9.DB.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Narsaarsuk pegmatite, Greenland

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