How do I identify Nenadkevichite?

Nenadkevichite can be identified by its hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale, Rose-pink color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Nenadkevichite?

Nenadkevichite typically appears in Rose-pink, very light pink, light yellow, brown; dark brown due to inclusions. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Nenadkevichite?

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

How to Identify Nenadkevichite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Nenadkevichite?

Nenadkevichite is a rare silicate mineral containing niobium with formula: (Na,Ca)(Nb,Ti)Si2O7·2H2O. It forms brown to yellow to rose colored orthorhombic dipyramidal crystals with a dull to earthy luster. It has a Mohs hardness of 5 and a specific gravity of 2.86. It was first reported in 1955 from a nepheline syenite pegmatite in the Kola Peninsula. In addition it has been reported from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada; the Ilimaussaq complex, Greenland; Windhoek District, Namibia; and Zheltye Vody, Ukraine. It was named after Konstantin Avtonomovich Nenadkevich (1880–1963), Russian mineralogist and geochemist.

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Physical Properties

Color: Rose-pink, very light pink, light yellow, brown; dark brown due to inclusions
Hardness (Mohs): 5
Density: 2.7 g/cm³
Streak: White, very light rose-pink