natrophilite
Sign in to saveNatrophilite is a mineral with the chemical formula NaMnPO4. In a pure form it has a yellow coloration. Its crystals are orthorhombic to dipyramidal. It is transparent to translucent. It is not radioactive. Natrophilite is rated 4.5 to 5 on the Mohs Scale.
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- Named after
- sodium
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- Natrophilite-Lithiophilite-200020.jpg
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- Natrophilite
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 8.AB.10
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 8.AB.10
- Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
- VII/A.02
- streak color
- white
- chemical formula
- NaMn²⁺PO₄
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Ntp
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Natrophilite is a mineral with the chemical formula NaMnPO4. In a pure form it has a yellow coloration. Its crystals are orthorhombic to dipyramidal. It is transparent to translucent. It is not radioactive. Natrophilite is rated 4.5 to 5 on the Mohs Scale.
==References== Webmineral entry
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