IMA mineral species
Natalyite
NaV³⁺Si₂O₆
Pyroxene mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness7
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
Harder than quartz: scratches glass and steel.
⚖ Density3.55 g/cm³
Heavy
| Chemical formula | NaV³⁺Si₂O₆ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, V, Si, O |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 7 |
| Density | 3.55 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Nta |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.DA.25 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Pereval marble quarry, Russia
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Natalyite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q743299 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
7–8
Monoclinic