Mineralpedia Details for Yttrialite-(Y)
Yttrialite-(Y)
- Formula
- Y2Si2O7
- Crystal System
- Monoclinic
- Crystal Habit
- Massive
- Cleavage
- None, None, None
- Color
- green, orangish yellow
- Class
- Monoclinic - Prismatic
- Fracture
- Conchoidal
- Hardness
- 5-5.5
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Yttrialite-(Y) from Fusamata, Kawamata, Fukushima, Tohoku, Honshu Island, Japan
An excellent rare yttrium/thorium silicate specimen showing yellow to orange crusts and black-shiny interior. Heavy!
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