Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness5
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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.
🔷 Cubic✏️ streak yellow
| Chemical formula | (NaCa₂)Mg₂(VO₄)₃ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Ca, Mg, V, O |
| Crystal system | Cubic |
| Mohs hardness | 5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | yellow |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Sfr |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.AC.25 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Caspar quarry, Germany
- 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
- Schäferite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q3952221 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
5–6
Cubic
RedOrange