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Lomonosovite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About LomonosoviteHide

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Russian scholar and poet, Mikhail Vasil’evich Lomonosov.
Formula:
Na5Ti2(Si2O7)(PO4)O2
Colour:
Dark cinnamon-brown to black, also rose-violet
Lustre:
Adamantine, Vitreous, Greasy
Hardness:
3 - 4
Specific Gravity:
2.88 - 3.13
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
Named in honor of Mikhail Vassil’evich Lomonosov (Михаил Васильевич Ломоносов) (19 November 1711, Mishaninskaya, Archangelgorod Governorate, Tsardom of Russia - 15 April 1765, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire), polymath who made contributions in the areas of natural science, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, history, art, philology, and language. He wrote multiple books on geology/mineralogy and discovered the law of constancy of interfacial angles, relating it with inner structure of crystals.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2428
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2428:6

Similar NamesHide

IMA Classification of LomonosoviteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Na6Na2Ti4+2Na2Ti4+2(Si2O7)2(PO4)2O4
First published:
1950

Classification of LomonosoviteHide

9.BE.32

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
E : Si2O7 groups, with additional anions; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination
56.4.1.1

56 : SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O
4 : Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with [Si2O7] with other cation groups
17.6.7

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
6 : Silicates with phosphate

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
LomIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of LomonosoviteHide

Adamantine, Vitreous, Greasy
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Dark cinnamon-brown to black, also rose-violet
Comment:
Transparent in thin plates.
Streak:
Light rose-cinnamon
Hardness:
3 - 4 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
2.88 - 3.13 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.04 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of LomonosoviteHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.670 nβ = 1.750 nγ = 1.778
2V:
Measured: 56° , Calculated: 58°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.108
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

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Surface Relief:
Very High (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).

This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral colouration.
In focus
Interference Figure:
This shows the idealized biaxial acute bisectrix (Bxa) interference figure - the conoscopic view for a grain cut perpendicular to the acute bisectrix, using this mineral's 2V. The two small white dots mark the melatopes - the points where the two optic axes emerge - and are shown only when they fall within the field of view. The coloured bands are isochromatics, and the dark bands are isogyres.

Rotate the stage: at 0°/90° the isogyres form a cross through the melatopes; at 45° they pull apart into curved hyperbolas. That splitting on rotation - absent in a uniaxial figure - is the standard diagnostic test for telling biaxial minerals from uniaxial ones. If 2V is large, the melatopes may fall outside the field of view, as they often do at the microscope too.
Dispersion:
r > v or r < v
Optical Extinction:
X ∧ cleavage = 61°-66°; Y ∧ cleavage = 59°-65°; Z ∧ cleavage = 37°-41°.
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
X = yellow, pale yellow, nearly colorless; Y = brownish, yellow-orange, lilac; Z = yellowish brown, dark brown, dark blackish brown.
Comments:
Absorption: Z > Y > X.

Chemistry of LomonosoviteHide

Mindat Formula:
Na5Ti2(Si2O7)(PO4)O2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O41.120 %
Na22.725 %
Ti18.927 %
Si11.105 %
P6.124 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
O
Na
Ti
Si
P
Common Impurities:
Zr,Fe,Nb,Ta,Mn,Mg,Ca,Cl,H2O

Crystallography of LomonosoviteHide

Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pedial
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.49 Å, b = 7.11 Å, c = 14.5 Å
α = 101°, β = 96°, γ = 90°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.772 : 1 : 2.039
Unit Cell V:
552.43 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Thin lamellar or tabular crystals.
Twinning:
Fine polysynthetic twinning observed.
Comment:
Niobium-rich lomonosovite variety are a = 5.411(1) Å, b = 7.108(1) Å, c = 14.477(2) Å, α = 99.78(1)°, β = 96.59(1)°, γ = 90.26(1)°, V = 544.94(5) Å3, Z = 1, sp. gr. P1.

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0018518LomonosoviteCamara F, Sokolova E, Hawthorne F C, Abdu Y (2008) From structure topology to chemical composition. IX. Titanium silicates: revision of the crystal chemistry of lomonosovite and murmanite, Group-IV minerals Mineralogical Magazine 72 1207-12282008Lovozero alkaline massif, Russia0293
0015603LomonosoviteBelov N V, Gavrilova G S, Solov'eva L P, Khalilov A D (1977) The refined structure of lomonosovite Soviet Physics Doklady 22 422-42419770293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.83 Å(100)
1.778 Å(90)
1.840 Å(80)
2.73 Å(70)
2.65 Å(70)
2.60 Å(70)
2.08 Å(70)
Comments:
Lovozero massif, Russia.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of LomonosoviteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Laminated tabular crystals up to 7x5x0.6 cm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type material.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Pegmatites in syenite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Other Language Names for LomonosoviteHide

Simplified Chinese:磷硅钛钠石
Spanish:Lomonosovita
Traditional Chinese:磷矽鈦鈉石

Relationship of Lomonosovite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Murmanite Group:
Calciomurmanite(Na,◻)2Ca(Ti,Mg,Nb)4[Si2O7]2O2(OH,O)2(H2O)4Tric. 1 : P1
KolskyiteCaNa2Ti4(Si2O7)2O4(H2O)7Tric. 1 : P1
MurmaniteNa2Ti2(Si2O7)O2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
ParalomonosoviteNa6◻4Ti4(Si2O7)2[PO3OH][PO2(OH)2]O2(OF)Tric. 1 : P1
QuadruphiteNa6Na2(CaNa)2Na2Ti2Na2Ti2(Si2O7)2(PO4)4O4F2Tric. 1 : P1
SchülleriteBa2Na(Mn,Ca)(Fe3+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2(O,F)4Tric. 1 : P1
SelivanovaiteNaFe3+Ti4(Si2O7)2O4(H2O)4Tric. 1 : P1
SoboleviteNa13Ca2Mn2Ti3(Si2O7)2(PO4)4O3F3Mon. m : Pb
VigrishiniteNaZnTi4(Si2O7)2O3(OH)(H2O)4Tric. 1 : P1

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
21 photos of Lomonosovite associated with AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
11 photos of Lomonosovite associated with MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
7 photos of Lomonosovite associated with VilliaumiteNaF
7 photos of Lomonosovite associated with LeucospheniteBaNa4Ti2B2Si10O30
7 photos of Lomonosovite associated with EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
6 photos of Lomonosovite associated with ZoriteNa8(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,O)5 · 14H2O
6 photos of Lomonosovite associated with Lamprophyllite(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
5 photos of Lomonosovite associated with BornemaniteNa6BaTi2Nb(Si2O7)2(PO4)O2(OH)F
5 photos of Lomonosovite associated with RaiteMn2+Mn2+2Na2(◻1.75Ti0.25)Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · Na(H2O)6
4 photos of Lomonosovite associated with NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.BE.ZinkgruvaniteBa4Mn2+4Fe3+2(Si2O7)2(SO4)2O2(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.Calciomurmanite(Na,◻)2Ca(Ti,Mg,Nb)4[Si2O7]2O2(OH,O)2(H2O)4Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.CámaraiteBa3Na(Fe2+,Mn)8Ti4(Si2O7)4O4(OH,F)7Tric. 1
9.BE.AlfredcaspariteSr2TiO(Si2O7)Tet. 4mm : P4bm
9.BE.Batievaite-(Y)Y2Ca2Ti(Si2O7)2(OH)2(H2O)4Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.Nacareniobsite-(Y)Na3Ca3YNb(Si2O7)2OF3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.Alexkuznetsovite-(Ce)Ce2Mn(CO3)(Si2O7)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.BobshannoniteNa2KBa(Mn,Na)8(Nb,Ti)4(Si2O7)4O4(OH)4(O,F)2Tric.
9.BE.ParalomonosoviteNa6◻4Ti4(Si2O7)2[PO3OH][PO2(OH)2]O2(OF)Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.MadeiraiteNa2Ca2Fe2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.BortolaniteCa2(Ca1.5Zr0.5)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si2O7)2(OF)F2Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.Longshoushanite-(Ce)Ce4MgAl2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.MoxuanxueiteNaCa6Zr(Si2O7)2OF3Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.Delhuyarite-(Ce)Ce4Mg(Fe3+,W)3◻(Si2O7)2O6(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.BE.Christofschäferite-(Ce)Ce3CaMnTiFe3+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BE.XAsimowiteFe2+4O(Si2O7)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Imma
9.BE.Biraite-(La)La2Fe2+(CO3)(Si2O7)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.PilanesbergiteNa2Ca2Fe2Ti2(Si2O7)2O2F2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.02WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Imma
9.BE.02Ohtaniite Mg3(Si0.5◻0.5)Si2O8Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Imma
9.BE.05LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
9.BE.05HennomartiniteSrMn3+2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
9.BE.05CortesognoiteCaV2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
9.BE.05NoelbensoniteBaMn3+2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2OOrth. mm2
9.BE.05ItoigawaiteSrAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
9.BE.07IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
9.BE.07Amamoorite CaMn2+2Mn3+(Si2O7)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.07ManganilvaiteCaFe2+Fe3+Mn2+(Si2O7)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.10SuoluniteCa2(H2Si2O7) · H2OOrth. mm2 : Fdd2
9.BE.12JaffeiteCa6(Si2O7)(OH)6Trig. 3 : P3
9.BE.15FresnoiteBa2Ti(Si2O7)OTet. 4mm : P4bm
9.BE.17Janhaugite(Na,Ca)3(Mn2+,Fe2+)3(Ti,Zr,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O2(OH,F)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BE.17BurpaliteNa2CaZr(Si2O7)F2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.17Niocalite(Ca,Nb)4(Si2O7)(O,OH,F)2Mon. m
9.BE.17NormanditeNaCa(Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb,Zr)(Si2O7)OFMon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.17HiortdahliteNa2Ca4(Ca0.5Zr0.5)Zr(Si2O7)2OF3Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.17LåveniteNa2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.17CuspidineCa8(Si2O7)2F4Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.17WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3FMon. 2 : P21
9.BE.17BaghdaditeCa6Zr2(Si2O7)2O4Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.20Nacareniobsite-(Ce)Na3Ca3(Ce,REE)Nb(Si2O7)2OF3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.20Roumaite(Ca,Na,REE,◻)7(Nb,Ti)[Si2O7]2OF3Mon. m : Bb
9.BE.20Rinkite-(Ce)(Ca3Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si2O7)2(OF)F2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.20Nacareniobsite-(Nd) Ca2(CaNd)Na3Nb(Si2O7)2(OF)F2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.20Rinkite-(Y)Na2Ca4YTi(Si2O7)2OF3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.20Mosandrite-(Ce)(Ca3REE)[(H2O)2Ca0.5◻0.5]Ti(Si2O7)2(OH)2(H2O)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.BE.22Hainite-(Y)Na2Ca4(Y,REE)Ti(Si2O7)2OF3Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.22RosenbuschiteNa6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.22GötzeniteNaCa6Ti(Si2O7)2OF3Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.22Fogoite-(Y)Na3Ca2Y2Ti(Si2O7)2OF3Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.22KochiteNa3Ca2MnZrTi(Si2O7)2OF3Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.23DovyreniteCa6Zr(Si2O7)2(OH)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
9.BE.25Lamprophyllite(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2Mon. 2/m
9.BE.25SeidozeriteNa4MnZr2Ti(Si2O7)2O2F2Mon. 2/m : P2/b
9.BE.25Nabalamprophyllite(BaNa)Ti2Na3Ti(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P2/m
9.BE.25SchülleriteBa2Na(Mn,Ca)(Fe3+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2(O,F)4Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.25EricssoniteBaMn2+2Fe3+(Si2O7)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.BE.25GrenmariteNa4MnZr3(Si2O7)2O2F2Mon. 2/m : P2/b
9.BE.25KazanskyiteBaNa3Ti2Nb(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2(H2O)4Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.25SaamiteBa◻Na3Ti2Nb(Si2O7)2O2(OH)F(H2O)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.25EmmerichiteBa2Na(Na,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Mg)Ti2(Si2O7)2O2F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.BE.25Barytolamprophyllite(Ba,Na)2(Na,Ti,Fe3+)4Ti2(Si2O7)2O(OH,F)Mon.
9.BE.25'Ericssonite-2O'BaMn2+2Fe3+(Si2O7)O(OH)Orth.
9.BE.25Fluorbarytolamprophyllite(Ba,Sr)2[(Na,Fe2+)3(Ti,Mg)F2][Ti2(Si2O7)2O2]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.BE.25FluorlamprophylliteNa3(SrNa)Ti3(Si2O7)2O2F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.BE.25LileyiteBa2(Na,Fe,Ca)3MgTi2(Si2O7)2O2F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.BE.27KolskyiteCaNa2Ti4(Si2O7)2O4(H2O)7Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.27VigrishiniteNaZnTi4(Si2O7)2O3(OH)(H2O)4Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.27SelivanovaiteNaFe3+Ti4(Si2O7)2O4(H2O)4Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.27MurmaniteNa2Ti2(Si2O7)O2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.BE.30Epistolite(Na◻)Nb2Na3Ti(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2(H2O)4Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.35VuonnemiteNa11Ti4+Nb2(Si2O7)2(PO4)2O3(F,OH)Tric.
9.BE.37SoboleviteNa13Ca2Mn2Ti3(Si2O7)2(PO4)4O3F3Mon. m : Pb
9.BE.40Ferroinnelite Ba4Ti2Na(NaFe2+)Ti(Si2O7)2[(SO4)(PO4)]O2[O(OH)]Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.40PhosphoinneliteNa3Ba4Ti3(Si2O7)2(PO4,SO4)2O2FTric.
9.BE.40Innelite Ba4Ti2Na(NaMn2+)Ti(Si2O7)2[(SO4)(PO4)]O2[O(OH)]Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.42YoshimuraiteBa2Mn2Ti(Si2O7)(PO4)O(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.42HoriiteBa2Mn2Mn4Ti2(Si2O7)2(PO4)2O2(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.45QuadruphiteNa6Na2(CaNa)2Na2Ti2Na2Ti2(Si2O7)2(PO4)4O4F2Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.47PolyphiteNa5(Na4Ca2)Ti2(Si2O7)(PO4)3O2F2Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.50Shkatulkalite Na2Nb2Na3Ti(Si2O7)2O2(FO)(H2O)4(H2O)3Tric. 1 : P1
9.BE.50BornemaniteNa6BaTi2Nb(Si2O7)2(PO4)O2(OH)FTric. 1 : P1
9.BE.55HejtmaniteBa2Mn2+4Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2Tric. 1
9.BE.55Bykovaite(Ba,Na,K)2(Na,Ti,Mn)4(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O2(H2O,F,OH)2 · 3.5H2OMon. 2/m
9.BE.55Nechelyustovite(Ba,Sr,K)2(Na,Ti,Mn)4(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O2(O,H2O,F)2 · 4.5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.BE.55BafertisiteBa2Fe2+4Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2Tric.
9.BE.60Delindeite(Na,K)2(Ba,Ca)2(Ti,Fe,Al)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.BE.62