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Fluorapophyllite-(Na)

NaCa₄Si₈O₂₀F·8H₂O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassSilicate
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Fluorapophyllite-(Na)

Fluorapophyllite-(Na) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula NaCa₄Si₈O₂₀F·8H₂O.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pnnm). It is a member of the Apophyllite structural group.

IMA symbol Fapo-Na, IMA status: approved, named in 1976.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more F minerals or help write this entry.