Mineral - Elpidite
Elpidite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Na₂Zr[Si₆O₁₅]·3H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
5
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
whiteyellowcolorless
Birefringence
Luster
Silky
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
orthorhombic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
prismatic, columnar
Formation
Magmatisch, hydrothermal
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rarely
Synonyms
Elpidite