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Silicate

Kvanefjeldite

Na₄CaSi₆O₁₄(OH)₂
Hardness5.5–6
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassSilicate
Kvanefjeldite specimen

Outstanding pink with a distinct violet hue crystal aggregates of the extremely rare silicate kvanefjeldite from the type and only known locality worldwide in Greenland: Kvanefjeld, Ilímaussaq, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland. Ex Vandenbroucke Museum collection from Waregem, Belgium. — Photo: David Hospital · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kvanefjeldite

Kvanefjeldite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Na₄CaSi₆O₁₄(OH)₂.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pcab).

Key properties: Mohs hardness 5.5–6; specific gravity 2.55; Vitreous, pearly on {010} cleavage luster; optically biaxial.

IMA symbol Kva, IMA status: approved, named in 1982.

Occurs as patches, streaks, and veinlets cutting arfvedsonite-bearing nepheline syenite; probably of late-stage hydrothermal origin.

It is found associated with Villiaumite, analcime.

The name is taken from the type locality, which is Danish for the mountain where the angelica grows.

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.