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Gerenite-(Y)

(Ca,Na,   )₂Y₃Si₆O₁₈·2H₂O
Crystal systemTriclinic
ClassSilicate

Gerenite-(Y)

Gerenite-(Y) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula (Ca,Na,   )₂Y₃Si₆O₁₈·2H₂O.

It crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system (space group P-1).

IMA symbol Gnt-Y, IMA status: approved, named in 1993.

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 G minerals or help write this entry.