About Narsarsukite
A rare sodium titanium silicate, typically honey-yellow to reddish, forming prismatic crystals. It's associated with joy, intellectual stimulation, creativity, and a positive outlook.
Primary Hues
Honey-Yellow, Yellow-Brown, Greenish-Yellow, Reddish, Pinkish
Geological & Scientific Details
Narsarsukite is classified as a silicate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the tetragonal system. Its chemical formula is Na4(Ti,Fe)4[Si8O20](O,OH,F)4. Common crystal habits include occurs as flat tabular to equant, striated crystals in divergent, radiating groups; massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Silicate mineral
- Chemical Formula: Na4(Ti,Fe)4[Si8O20](O,OH,F)4
- IMA Symbol: Nar[2]
- Crystal System: Tetragonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Honey to lemon-yellow, reddish brown, brownish gray, tan, pink; may be green from inclusions; may show color zoning
- Crystal Habit: Occurs as flat tabular to equant, striated crystals In divergent, radiating groups; massive
- Cleavage: Good on {100} and {110}
- Luster: Vitreous, pearly on {110}
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Aegirine
- Albite
- Microcline
- Nepheline
- Eudialyte
- Elpidite