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Alluaivite

#BAC65127
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Alluaivite from Alluaiv Mt., Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia - BAC65127
Alluaivite from Alluaiv Mt., Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia - BAC65127

Alluaivite

#BAC65127
Availability
Sold
Size
0.9 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Na19(Ca,Mn2+)6(Ti,Nb)3Si26O74Cl·2H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Alluaiv Mt., Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia

Light yellow crystal grain to about 1mm. Alluaivite is a rare titanium-niobium mineral found in basically two places on Earth.

Type Locality

Alluaivite

Formula
Na19(Ca,Mn2+)6(Ti,Nb)3Si26O74Cl·2H2
Crystal System
Trigonal 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
brownish pink, colorless 
Streak
white 
Class
Trigonal - Hexagonal Scalenohedral 
Hardness
5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection
Special Info
Type Locality

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