How do I identify Katophorite?

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

How hard is Katophorite?

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

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Chemical Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(AlSi7)O222 The katophorite group minerals are sodium-calcium amphiboles defined with A(Na+K+2Ca)> 0.5 apfu and 0.5 apfu < C(Al+Fe3++2Ti) < 1.5 apfu. katophorite is defined with A position: Na dominant C2+ position: Mg dominant C3+ position: Al dominant W position: (OH) dominant
Elements: Al, Ca, H, Mg, Na, O, Si

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