Neptunite | |
Chemical Formula |
KNa2Li(Fe2+,Mn2+)2Ti2Si8O24 |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Mohs Scale |
5-6 |
Specific Gravity |
3.19-3.23 |
Color |
Black; deep red-brown in thin fragments |
Streak |
Brown to red brown |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.690 - 1.691 n = 1.693 - 1.700 n = 1.719 - 1.736 |
Diaphaneity |
Opaque |
Cleavage |
Perfecton |
Fracture |
Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Prismatic or tabular |