IMA mineral species

Sazhinite-(La)

Na₃LaSi₆O₁₅·2H₂O

Phyllosilicate mineral.

Sazhinite-(La) specimen — Sazhinite-(La)-108717.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Orthorhombic

Chemical formula	Na₃LaSi₆O₁₅·2H₂O
Elements	Na, La, Si, O, H
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Szi-La
Nickel–Strunz class	9.EA.30

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Aris quarries, Namibia

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

Sazhinite-(La) on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q19861261 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)