IMA mineral species
Nybøite
NaNa₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness5 – 7
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Harder than quartz: scratches glass and steel.
| Chemical formula | NaNa₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Mg, Al, Si, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 5 – 7 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| Cleavage | {110} |
| IMA symbol | Nyb |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.DE.25 |
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- Nybøite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3879968 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
5–6
Monoclinic