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Minerals

Hieratite

hieratite

K2SiF6

Outstanding yellow crystals of laphamite associated to white crystal aggregates of the also very rare K silicofluoride mineral hieratite. From: Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Ex Vandenbroucke Museum collection from Waregem, Belgium.

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Overview

Hieratite is a mineral species (halide mineral). It crystallises in the cubic system. Nickel–Strunz class: 3.CH.15.

Scientific references

  1. Hieratite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785497 Link