tsilaisite
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Summary
tsilaisite is a mineral species[1]. tsilaisite draws 45 Wikipedia views per month (mineral species category, ranking #171 of 1,431).[2]
Key Facts
- Named after: Tsilaizina pegmatite[3]
- Chemical formula: NaMn²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)[4]
- Subclass of: tourmalines[5]
- Crystal system: trigonal crystal system[6]
- IMA status and/or rank: approved mineral and/or valid name (A)[7]
- Point group: ditrigonal pyramidal[8]
- Space group: space group R3m[9]
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009): 9.CK.05[10]
- Mohs' hardness: 7.0[11]
- Type locality (geology): San Piero in Campo[12]
- IMA Mineral Symbol: Tsl[13]
Why It Matters
tsilaisite is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]