Mineral - Mesolite
Mesolite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Na₂Ca₂[Al₆Si₉O₃₀]·8H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
5
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
whitecolorless
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous,
Silky
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
orthorhombic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
hair-like, acicular
Formation
hydrothermal
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rather rare
Synonyms
Mesolite