Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness4.5
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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.
⚖ Density3.146 g/cm³
Average
| Chemical formula | NaMgF₃ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Mg, F |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | 4.5 |
| Density | 3.146 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Nbo |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 3.AA.35 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 4.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Neighborite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q3874286 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
4–5
Orthorhombic
BrownWhite & Clear
Soft, Scratches Easily