IMA mineral species
Swamboite-(Nd)
Nd₀.₃₃₃[(UO₂)(SiO₃OH)](H₂O)\\sim₂.₅
Uranyl nesosilicate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | Nd₀.₃₃₃[(UO₂)(SiO₃OH)](H₂O)\\sim₂.₅ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Nd, U, O, Si, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Swa-Nd |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.AK.20 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Swambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Learn more
- Swamboite-(Nd) on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3978578 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Monoclinic
Soft, Scratches Easily