Aenigmatite is a
sodium,
iron,
titanium inosilicate mineral with formula: Na2Fe2+5TiSi6O20. It forms brown to black
triclinic lamellar crystals. It has
Mohs hardness of 5.5 to 6 and
specific gravity of 3.74 to 3.85. Aenigmatite forms a solid-solution series with wilkinsonite, Na2Fe2+4Fe3+2Si6O20. Aenigmatite is primarily found in peralkaline
volcanic rocks,
pegmatites, and
granites as well as silica-poor
intrusive rocks. It was first described in 1865 for an occurrence in the Ilimaussaq intrusive complex of west
Greenland. Its name comes from the
Greek word for "riddle". It was also reported from the
Kaidun meteorite, possibly a
Mars meteorite, landed on March 1980 in
South Yemen. Other notable studied occurrences include: Narssarssukand elsewhere in Greenland. In the Khibiny and Lovozero massifs, Kola Peninsula, Russia. From
Pantelleria,
Italy. In the USA, from Granite Mountain, near Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, and Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., California. In Australia, from Warrumbungle volcano, Nandewar volcano, and the Mt. Warning complex, New South Wales; and the Peak Range Province, Queensland. From Logan Point quarry, Dunedin volcano, New Zealand.
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General Information:

Chemical Formula:
Na2Fe++5TiSi6O20

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 861.60 gm)
Sodium 5.34 %
NaTitanium 5.56 %
TiIron 32.41 %
FeSilicon 19.56 %
SiOxygen 37.14 %
O 
Empirical Formula:
Na2Fe2+5TiSi6O20

Environment:
Sodalite-syenite rocks.

IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1963

Locality:
TL: Julianehaab district in southern Greenland.
Physical Properties:

Cleavage:
[???] Perfect

Color:
brown or black.

Density:
3.74 - 3.85, Average = 3.79

Diaphaniety:
Opaque

Habits:
Lamellar - Thin laminae producing a lamellar structure., ,

Hardness:
5-6 - Between Apatite and Orthoclase

Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.

Luster:
Subadamantine

Streak:
reddish brown
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