
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
Ba2Na3(Fe+++,Ti)3(Si2O7)2(O,OH,F)4

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 905.03 gm)
Barium 30.35 %
BaSodium 7.62 %
NaTitanium 5.29 %
TiIron 12.34 %
FeSilicon 12.41 %
SiHydrogen 0.08 %
H Oxygen 31.38 %
O Fluorine 0.52 %
F 
Empirical Formula:
Ba2Na3Fe3+2TiSi2O72O3(OH)0.75(F)0.25

Environment:
Alkalic rocks.

IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1966

Locality:
Lovozero massif, Khibiny, Kola, Peninsula, Russia.

Name Origin:
Named for the composition and similarity to lamprophyllite.
Physical Properties:

Cleavage:
[100] Perfect, [011] Good, [010] Poor

Color:
golden brown or dark brown.

Density:
3.62 - 3.66, Average = 3.64

Diaphaniety:
Translucent

Habits:
Flakes - Flat, thin crystals or aggregates., Stellate - Occurs as spherical, radial aggregates radiating from a "star" like point.,

Hardness:
2-3 - Gypsum-Calcite

Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:
light brown
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