Jinshajiangite

General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
(Na,K)5(Ba,Ca)4(Fe,Mn)15(Ti,Fe,Nb,Zr)8Si15O64(F,O,OH)6
 Environment:
Occurs in an albite dike.
 Locality:
Jinshajiang River, Sichuan Province, China.
 Name Origin:
Named for the locality.
Physical Properties:
 Cleavage:
[010] Perfect, [100] Perfect
 Color:
brown red, yellow red, black, or black red.
 Density:
3.61
 Habits:
Thin - Flat dimensioned crystals., Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction.,
 Hardness:
4.5-5
 Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
 Streak:
light yellow
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