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Silicate

Sazhinite-(La)

Na₃LaSi₆O₁₅·2H₂O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassSilicate
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Sazhinite-(La) specimen

Sazhinite-(La) Locality: Aris Quarries (Ariskop Quarry; Railway Quarry), Aris , Windhoek , Windhoek District, Khomas Region , Namibia ( Locality at mindat.org ) White/light yellow aggregate of Sazhinite-(La). Field of view 3 mm. Specimen and photo Leon Hupperichs. — Photo: Leon Hupperichs · CC BY-SA 3.0

Sazhinite-(La)

Sazhinite-(La) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Na₃LaSi₆O₁₅·2H₂O.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pmm2).

IMA symbol Szi-La, IMA status: approved, named in 2002.

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 S minerals or help write this entry.