IMA mineral species

Nagelschmidtite

Ca₇(SiO₄)₂(PO₄)₂

Unclassified silicate.

Nagelschmidtite specimen
Nagelschmidtite-459306.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCa₇(SiO₄)₂(PO₄)₂
ElementsCa, Si, O, P
Crystal systemHexagonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolNsc
Nickel–Strunz class9.HA.60

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Hatrurim Basin, Israel