Rastsvetaevite

Rastsvetaevite
Rastsvetaevite
	Tiny dark pink grains of rastsvetaevite in matrix. Field of view 3 mm. From: Rasvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
General
Category	Silicate mineral, Cyclosilicate
IMA symbol	Rtv[1]
Strunz classification	9.CO.10
Dana classification	64.1b.1.2
Crystal system	Trigonal
Crystal class	Ditrigonal pyramidal (3m) ; H-M symbol: (3m)
Space group	R3m
Unit cell	a = 14.25, c = 60.97 [Å] (approximated); Z = 3
Identification
Color	Reddish-pink
Crystal habit	irregular grains
Fracture	Conchoidal
Tenacity	Brittle
Mohs scale hardness	5-6
Luster	Vitreous
Streak	White
Diaphaneity	Transparent
Specific gravity	2.86
Optical properties	Uniaxial (+)
Refractive index	nω=1.60 nε = 1.60 (approximated)
References	[2]

Rastsveatevite is a rare mineral of the eudialyte group with the chemical formula Na₂₇K₈Ca₁₂Fe₃Zr₆Si₄[Si₃O₉]₄[Si₉O₂₇]₄(O,OH,H₂O)₆Cl₂. Its structure is modular.[3] It is only the third member of the group after andrianovite and davinciite with essential (site-dominating) potassium.[2] Potassium and sodium enter both N4 and M2 sites.[4] The mineral is named after Russian crystallographer Ramiza K. Rastsvetaeva.[2]

Occurrence and association

Rastsvetaevite was originally found in hyperagpaitic (ultra-alkaline) pegmatite at Mt. Rasvumchorr, Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Associated minerals are aegirine, nacaphite, nepheline, natrite, schcherbakovite, sodalite, villiaumite, and rasvumite.[2]

Notes on crystal structure

The c unit cell parameter in rastsvetaevite is doubled.[2]

References

Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
Mindat, http://www.mindat.org/min-26586.html
Khomyakov, A.P.; Nechelyustov, G.N.; Arakcheeva, A.V. (2006). "Rastsvetaevite, Na₂₇K₈Ca₁₂Fe₃Zr₆Si₄[Si₃O₉]₄[Si₉O₂₇]₄(O,OH,H₂O)₆Cl₂, a new mineral with a modular eudialyte-like structure and crystal-chemical systematics of the eudialyte group". Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society. 135 (1): 49–65.
Johnsen, O.; Ferraris, G.; Gault, R. A.; Grice, J. D.; Kampf, A. R.; Pekov, I. V. (2003-06-01). "The nomenclature of eudialyte-group minerals". The Canadian Mineralogist. 41 (3): 785–794. Bibcode:2003CaMin..41..785J. doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.3.785. ISSN 0008-4476.

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[1] Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.

[M-2] Mindat, http://www.mindat.org/min-26586.html

[3] Khomyakov, A.P.; Nechelyustov, G.N.; Arakcheeva, A.V. (2006). "Rastsvetaevite, Na₂₇K₈Ca₁₂Fe₃Zr₆Si₄[Si₃O₉]₄[Si₉O₂₇]₄(O,OH,H₂O)₆Cl₂, a new mineral with a modular eudialyte-like structure and crystal-chemical systematics of the eudialyte group". Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society. 135 (1): 49–65.

[4] Johnsen, O.; Ferraris, G.; Gault, R. A.; Grice, J. D.; Kampf, A. R.; Pekov, I. V. (2003-06-01). "The nomenclature of eudialyte-group minerals". The Canadian Mineralogist. 41 (3): 785–794. Bibcode:2003CaMin..41..785J. doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.3.785. ISSN 0008-4476.