IMA mineral species

Ye'elimite

Ca₄Al₆O₁₂(SO₄)

Natural form of calcium sulfoaluminate.

GrayWhite & Clear

Ye'elimite specimen
Ye'elimite, Hydroxylellestadite, Anhydrite - Ronneburg, Thuringia.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density2.521 g/cm³
Average
Chemical formulaCa₄Al₆O₁₂(SO₄)
ElementsCa, Al, O, S
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness—
Density2.521 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolYe
Nickel–Strunz class7.BC.15

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Har Ye'elim, Israel