IMA mineral species

Preiswerkite

NaMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂

True mica, phyllosilicate mineral.

Preiswerkite specimen
Preiswerkite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNaMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
ElementsNa, Mg, Al, Si, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPwk
Nickel–Strunz class9.EC.20

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Binn valley, Switzerland

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.