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Minerals - Mordenite | TerraCollect
Mineral - Mordenite
Mordenite
(Na,Ca,K)₆[AlSi₅O₁₂]₈·28H₂O
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
none
Formula
(Na,Ca,K)₆[AlSi₅O₁₂]₈·28H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
4 - 5
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Optical Properties
Color
white
yellow
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous,
Silky
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
,
orthorhombic
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
fibrous,
spherical,
acicular
Formation
Magmatisch, Verwitterung
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rarely
Synonyms
Mordenite
