IMA mineral species

Nacrite

Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄

Phyllosilicate mineral: group of kaolinite.

Nacrite specimen
Nacrite - Mineralogisches Museum Bonn1.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaAl₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄
ElementsAl, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolNcr
Nickel–Strunz class9.ED.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Brand-Erbisdorf, Germany

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