IMA mineral species

Terskite

Na₄ZrSi₆O₁₆·2H₂O

Single chain inosilicate.

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

Properties

Chemical formulaNa₄ZrSi₆O₁₆·2H₂O
ElementsNa, Zr, Si, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTer
Nickel–Strunz class9.DM.40

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Alluaiv Mountain, Russia · Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt mount, Russia

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