How do I identify Elpidite?

Elpidite can be identified by its hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale, Colorless color, Vitreous, Silky, Dull, Waxy luster, Orthorhombic crystal system. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Elpidite?

Elpidite typically appears in Colorless, white, gray, yellowish, orange, brown, beige. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Elpidite?

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

Elpidite

A variety of Minerals

Rare

What is Elpidite?

Elpidite is a hydrated sodium zirconium silicate mineral. Crystal fibrous, always in a white to yellowish color. Most of the notable specimens came from the famous Mont Saint-Hilaire Mine, Canada. The name of this mineral came from the Greek word "hope", it was a new mineral found in a potential Greenland mine, the researchers who named it hoped more new minerals would be found.