
General Information:

Chemical Formula:
NaCaY(F,Cl)6

Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 450.18 gm)
Sodium 5.11 %
NaCalcium 8.90 %
CaYttrium 19.75 %
Y Chlorine 47.25 %
ClFluorine 18.99 %
F 
Empirical Formula:
NaCaYF4.5Cl6

IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1987
Physical Properties:

Cleavage:
[???] Good

Color:
yellow, cream white, light brown, or pink.

Density:
4.21

Diaphaniety:
Transparent

Hardness:
4.5 - Between Fluorite and Apatite

Luster:
Vitreous - Dull

Streak:
white
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