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Minerals - Elpidite | TerraCollect

Mineral - Elpidite

ElpiditeNa₂Zr[Si₆O₁₅]·3H₂O

Chemical Properties

Mineral Class

Silicates

Toxicity

none

Formula

Na₂Zr[Si₆O₁₅]·3H₂O

Unit Cell

Physical Properties

Hardness

5

Streak

white

Density

Normal (2-3,5)

Optical Properties

Color

whiteyellowcolorless

Birefringence

Luster

Silky

Transparency

Pleochroism

Geomineralogical Properties

Crystal System

orthorhombic

Cleavage

Fracture

Tenacity

Point Group

Space Group

Habit

prismatic, columnar

Formation

Magmatisch, hydrothermal

Paragenesis

Twinning

Rarity

Rarely

Synonyms

Elpidite