Kalsilite

Kalsilite (K Al Si O₄) is a vitreous white to grey feldspathoidal mineral that is found in some potassium-rich lavas, such as from Chamengo Crater in Uganda. It has a relative hardness of 5.5.

References

Mindat.org
Webmineral.com
Handbook of Mineralogy

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