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Silicate

Kristiansenite

Ca₂ScSn(Si₂O₇)(Si₂O₆OH)
Crystal systemTriclinic
ClassSilicate
Kristiansenite specimen

A 1 mm group of white crystals on orthoclase self collected june 2006 — Photo: Sergio Varvello · CC0

Kristiansenite

Kristiansenite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Ca₂ScSn(Si₂O₇)(Si₂O₆OH).

It crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system (space group C1). It is a member of the Kristiansenite structural group.

IMA symbol Kse, IMA status: approved, named in 2000.

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 K minerals or help write this entry.