Arctite

Arctite

Arctite (Na2Ca4(PO4)3F) is a colourless mineral found in the Kola Peninsula northern Russia. It's Mohs hardness is 5 and has a density of 3.11-3.13. Arctite is transparent with a vitreous lustre. Arctite has a perfect cleavage and a trigonal crystal system.

Common associates of arctite include aegirine, natisite, lomonosovite, umbite and thenardite.

References

* [http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/arctite.pdf Mineral Handbook]
* [http://www.mindat.org/min-316.html Mindat.org]
* [http://www.webmineral.com/data/Arctite.shtml Webmineral data]


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