Species / Silicates / #0065
Åkermanite
Silicates tetragonal #0065
Åkermanite is a mineral species described as sorosilicate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | Ca₂MgSi₂O₇ |
| Strunz code | 9.BB.10 |
| Class | Silicates |
| Crystal system | tetragonal |
| Type locality | — |
| Named after | Richard Åkerman |
| Streak | white |
Composition
O
41.08%
Ca
29.4%
Si
20.6%
Mg
8.92%
Molar mass 272.624 g/mol
Physical
Mohs
Density
g/cm³