Tienshanite
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What is Tienshanite?
Tienshanite, named for the Tian Shan Range in Mongolia, is a rare borosilicate mineral, though rock-forming in some parts of its original locality at the Dara-i-Pioz Glacier in Tajikistan. Its formula is extremely complex: KNa3(Na,K,[])6(Ca,Y,RE)2Ba6(Mn,Fe,Zn,Ti)6(Ti,Nb)6Si36B12O114[O5.5(OH,F)3.5]F2.
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Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Olive-green
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 6 - 6.5
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- KNa3Na6Ca2Ba6Mn6(Ti4+,Nb)6B12Si36O114(O,OH,F)11
- Elements
- B, Ba, Ca, F, H, K, Mn, Na, Nb, O, Si, Ti
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