IMA mineral species
Manandonite
Li₂Al₄(Si₂AlB)O₁₀(OH)₈
Phyllosilicate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | Li₂Al₄(Si₂AlB)O₁₀(OH)₈ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Li, Al, Si, B, O, H |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Mnd |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.ED.15 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Antandrokomby pegmatite, Madagascar
Learn more
- Manandonite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3285226 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Orthorhombic
Soft, Scratches Easily