Khibinskite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
Colour:
Pale yellowish to white
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named for the Khibiny alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia, which includes the type locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Khibinskite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2198:8
1283eaa6-9a20-41d9-9c72-1648f9f17a5e
IMA Classification of KhibinskiteHide
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Classification of KhibinskiteHide
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9.BC.10
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
C : Si2O7 groups, without non-tetrahedral anions; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination
55.2.2.2
55 : SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups,Generally with no Additional Anions
2 : Si2O7 Groups, Generally with no Additional Anions with cations in [6] coordination
14.10.12
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
10 : Silicates of Zr or Hf
Mineral SymbolsHide
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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Khi | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of KhibinskiteHide
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Colour:
Pale yellowish to white
Density:
3.40 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.33 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of KhibinskiteHide
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RI values:
_n_α = 1.665 _n_β = 1.715 _n_γ = 1.715
δ = 0.050
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Chemistry of KhibinskiteHide
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Crystallography of KhibinskiteHide
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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 19.22 Å, b = 11.1 Å, c = 14.1 Å
β = 116.5°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.732 : 1 : 1.27
Unit Cell V:
2,692.07 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0015597 | Khibinskite | Chernov A N, Maksimov B A, Ilyukhin V V, Belov N V (1971) Crystalline structure of monoclinic modification of K,Zr-diorthosilicate (K2ZrSi2O7) Soviet Physics Doklady 15 711-713 | 1971 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.76 Å | (100) |
| 2.95 Å | (70) |
| 1.630 Å | (65) |
| 2.133 Å | (50) |
| 1.381 Å | (50) |
| 1.252 Å | (45) |
| 1.595 Å | (40) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of KhibinskiteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
As irregular grains, to 3 mm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Geology Museum, Kola Branch, Academy of Sciences, Apatity, 5089; Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, 1078/1; Institute of Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Rare Elements, Moscow; A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 76326{76328; National School of Mines, Paris, France; The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1994,11.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In aegirine-rich metasomatic rocks in a differentiated alkalic massif
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Khomyakov, A.P., Voronkov, A.A., Lebedeva, S.I., Bykov, V.P., Yurkiva, K.V. (1974) Khibinskite, K2ZrSi2O7, a new mineral. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 103(1): 110-116.
Synonyms of KhibinskiteHide
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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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Localities for KhibinskiteHide
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