IMA mineral species
Natron
Na₂CO₃·10H₂O
Carbonate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness1.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | Na₂CO₃·10H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, C, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 1.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Nt |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 5.CB.10 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 1.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Natron on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q427329 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
1–2
Monoclinic
YellowGrayWhite & Clear
Soft, Scratches Easily