How do I identify Bystrite?

Bystrite can be identified by its hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale, yellow color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Bystrite?

Bystrite typically appears in yellow. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Bystrite?

Bystrite has a hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

Bystrite

A variety of Minerals

What is Bystrite?

Bystrite is a silicate mineral with the formula (Na,K)7Ca(Si6Al6)O24S4.5•(H2O), and a member of the cancrinite mineral group. It is a hexagonal crystal, with a 3m point group. The mineral may have been named after the Malaya Bystraya deposits in Russia, where it was found. Bystrite is a cancrinite mineral and exhibits similar physical properties, composition and structure as other cancrinites.

Bystrite Market Value Calculator

Estimate the market value of Bystrite using size, quality, and finish. This preview calculator is for quick context and is not a formal appraisal.

Bystrite Localities Map

See where Bystrite is found with a localities map, collecting zones, and geology context. Generate a sample map preview below.

Map preview

North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin

Key Characteristics

Composition of Bystrite

Bystrite has a structure that is shared with many of the minerals in the cancrinite group. It exhibits a hexagonal crystal structure with a 3m point group. Bystrite also has a P31c space group. The structure of bystrite could not be easily found due to the mineral exhibiting a strong pseudotranslation, therefore, mineralogists made a model to find out the internal structure of the bystrite mineral, the idea was based on analyzing the tetrahedral frameworks of cancrinite minerals, and it did yield accurate results in predicting the structure of the mineral. Bolotina et al. (2004)