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Neptunite
Name
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KNa₂LiFe²⁺₂Ti₂Si₈O₂₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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5–6
Mohs hardness
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3.19–3.23
Specific gravity
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Cinnamon-brown
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Perfect on {110}
Cleavage
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Cc
Space group
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Neptunite
Structural group
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Npt · Grandfathered
IMA
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1893
Named in
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Black; deep red-brown in thin fragments
Typical colors
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K · Na · Li · Fe · Ti · Si · O
Elements
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