IMA mineral species

Makarochkinite

Ca₄[Fe²⁺₈Fe³⁺₂Ti₂]O₄[Si₈Be₂Al₂O₃₆]

Sapphirine, inosilicate mineral.

Makarochkinite specimen
Collections of the Ural Geological Museum (2026-06-21) - 0 4.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCa₄[Fe²⁺₈Fe³⁺₂Ti₂]O₄[Si₈Be₂Al₂O₃₆]
ElementsCa, Fe, Ti, O, Si, Be, Al
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolMkr
Nickel–Strunz class9.DH.40

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Ilmen Nature Reserve, Russia

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