| Mineral | Afghanite |
|---|---|
| Formula | (Na,Ca,K)8[(Cl2,SO4,CO3)3|Al6Si6O24] • 0.5(H2O) |
| Crystal Form | Hexagonal/Dihexagonal Dipyramidal [6/m 2/m 2/m] |
| Cleavage | [1010] Perfect |
| Color | Blue |
| Density | 2.5 – 2.6 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| Fracture | Conchoidal |
| Hardness | 5.5 - 6.0 |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Type Loc. | Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e-Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan |
| Dana 8 Class | 76.2.5.1 |
| Strunz Class | VIII/J.09-50 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 10 |