Ratovkite

Where it forms, where it's found

Geological setting: Carbonate sediments of Carbon age.

2recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Hardness: 1Talc
2Gypsum
3Calcite
4Fluorite
5Apatite
6Orthoclase
7Quartz
8Topaz
9Corundum
10Diamond
Transparency: Translucent
Colour: Deep-violet
Streak: white

Crystallography

Type-locality form: Earthy disperse masses of deep-violet colour.

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
20CaCalcium Calcium 1 40.078 40.078
51.33%
9FFluorine Fluorine 2 18.998 37.996
48.67%
Total 78.074 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
20CaCalcium	Calcium	1	40.078	40.078	51.33%
9FFluorine	Fluorine	2	18.998	37.996	48.67%
	Total	78.074	100.00%

Synonyms

Ratofkit

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1812G. Fischer von Waldheim (1812) in John Unters Chemische Untersuchung der Mineralkorper. Berlin 6:232
1856Naumann, Carl Friedrich (1856) Elemente der Theoretischen Krystallographie. Wilhelm Engelmann.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Ratovkite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/ratovkite-42541},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}